Principal's Pennings
Principal's Pennings
Principal’s Pennings – November 29, 2016
In many households, Christmas shopping has begun. Wouldn’t it be boring if we all got the same gift for Christmas? It would certainly cut down on the Christmas shopping and the traffic jams. We wouldn’t have to think so hard about our Christmas lists, and it would probably be easier on the budget. However, it would still be a bit boring and unexciting. Part of the fun is not knowing what we are getting for Christmas, the guessing and the wondering.
The previous paragraph is misleading, though. We all DID get the same gift for Christmas, it’s exciting every year, and it’s certainly not boring. Our main Christmas gift is tailor-made for each of us, even though it’s the same gift for each of us. It’s the gift we REALLY need, the gift of Jesus, our Savior. It’s so exciting we celebrate that gift every year. We take class time to create and practice special services to proclaim, proclaim, and proclaim that gift!
Principal’s Penning
22 November 2016
THINGS FOR WHICH A PRINCIPAL AT MLA WOULD BE THANKFUL…….AND, I’m sure I’ve missed something!!!!
Great teachers and staff
Fabulous students
Cafeteria helpers
Volunteer coaches
Supportive Executive Council
Each Association Church
Teacher aids and helpers
Room moms and dads
Parties
Great facility
TEAM
By Mrs. Ann Arndt
8 November
The 40 Assets for Children, continued:
11. School Boundries: The school should provide clear rules and consequences.
12. Family Boundries: The family has clear rules, and boundries and monitors the child’s whereabouts.
13. Neighborhood Boundries: Good neighbors take responsibility for monitoring neighborhood children’s behavior.
14. Adult Role Models: Parents and other adults model positive, responsible behavior.
Principal’s Pennings
40 Developmental Assets for Children (con’t)
21. Achievement Motivation – Instill in a child the motivation to do well.
22. School Engagement – Student becomes involved in school activities.
23. Homework – Student should involve themselves about 10 minutes per grade level of homework each night ( 10 minutes for 1st grade, 20 for 2nd, 30 for 3rd, etc. This will vary from night to night, but develops responsibility in a child, as well as practice for academic skills)
24. Bonding to School – Develop pride in the child for his/her school. Help the child to care for, and appreciate the school.
25. Reading for Pleasure – The child should read for pleasure three or four hours a week. It is good if the parent models this behavior.
26.Caring – Find projects that exhibit caring and helping for other individuals.
27. Equality and social Justice – Help the child value equality, and helping reduce poverty and hunger.
28. Integrity – Help the child stand up for his/her beliefs, especially when they are Christian values.
29. Honesty – Help the child to be honest, even when it’s tough!
30. Responsibility – Teach responsibility early. Help them accept responsibility of their actions.
By Mrs. Ann Arndt
1 November
I recently attended a conference on the “40 Assets for Adolescents,” and I’d like to share those with you over the next four weeks. Even if your child is not yet an adolescent, many of these assets are valuable for younger children, also. The first ten are as follows:
Family Support: The family provides high levels of love and support.
Positive Family Communication: Child(ren) and their parents communicate positively, and the child(ren) are willing to seek advice and counsel from parents.
Older Adult Relationships: Children receive support from three or more nonparent adults.
Caring Neighborhood: Children experience caring neighbors.