Kindergarten Center  August 2017 "SELF-CONTROL" Students

The early developmental stages are crucial academically but also social/emotionally. Main Street School & Kindergarten knows that "partnering" up w/ parents & community to develop the most prepared and motivated students is the ultimate goal. 

During August, we focused on "Self-Control." We had a guest speaker, local community member & business owner, Marisa Pearcy, speak to the students to define, practice, and encourage students as a "kick-off" w/ excitement. 

Teachers reinforced in the classroom w/ literary stories and discussions highlighting characters & theme related to Self-Control & the students’ personal lives. Teachers and staff regularly praised this trait when it was observed in front of peers. 

The goal is for these traits to be the "norm" & part of the established "culture." It is expected & appreciated. We want peers to recognize it in each other & reinforce as well w/ appreciation. 

We are strategic w/ the praise as well. We praise the character & effort/process w/ more value than the end result. i.e. We do not praise a student by saying, "You are smart" or “I am proud of you for getting an A." We say, "I was impressed w/ your work ethic & grit even when the math problem got difficult; you didn't give up" or "I noticed you allowing a peer to join your game & made them feel accepted."

Our "mantra" @ Main Street School & Kindergarten Center is "BE NICE; WORK HARD." If students adopt this personally, the other aspects will fall into place w/ the opportunities & supports from the school & home.

We are very proud to announce the August 2017 "Self-Control" Students:

pictured (left to right) Elijah Garvin (Mrs. Storm), August Mehl (Mrs. Helton), Gracelyn Stephens (Mrs. Hammond), not pictured: Hazel Atkins (Mrs. Kuhl)

Hazel Atkins (Mrs. Kuhl) - absent for group photo