Dear Families,

We will be celebrating Valentine’s Day next Friday with a few healthy snacks and exchanging compliments.  If you would like to send in a healthy snack please email me.  Students will be working this week to take notes on positive things about their peers.   This weekend they will be asked to write a compliment about each classmate and give a reason for each compliment.  The exact directions will go home on Friday and will include some detailed directions on writing the compliments.  Students can write their compliments on the sheets I give them or on their on Valentines if they wish.  At the end of the day I just want kids to practice giving and receiving compliments.

Examples of Compliments:

Damion, I realized what an exceptional athlete you were, when I saw you dribble around three people and score a goal during soccer.

Elizabeth, you are such a good friend, because you always make me feel better when I’m sad.

Jack, you are a really good student, even though everyone around you was talking, you were able to stay on task.

You are invited to join us for our compliment exchange on Friday, February 14, at 1:30.  Typically, we share read our compliments to ourselves, share a few favorites with a small group, and share two to the whole class.  It’s always fun to see the smiles on their faces as they give and receive compliments.

Thanks,
Mr. Cheney