Wacky Wednesday!

We have had a ton of character learning going on this week. Today, we talked a lot about how our choices also effect our families. Please have a dinner table discussion about the Little House on the Prairie movie we watched today. Albert's choices to use drugs cost his father his job, they had to move back to Walnut Grove, His mom had to stay behind and miss him, His dad almost lost one of his good friends (Doc), His sister was worried sick, His teacher got slapped in the face, His old friends felt belittled. All of these events were caused by Albert's morphine addiction. The worst of it was that Albert lost the trust of his father. He had to work very hard and experience some pretty rough withdrawl episodes to gain that trust back. Luckily he did.

We also had the Skyview trading card kids in today. Their message was also powerful. They said that they don't make excuses as to why they don't do drugs they just tell the people asking them NO! I don't do drugs or alcohol! They said, eventually people just knew their stance and stopped asking. They also said the best way for them to stay away from drugs and alcohol is to stay very busy with school, sports, and clubs. Parents, I can't stress enough that having an after-school activity is imperative in a kids life. If they don't like sports then they were told today that there are clubs for anything...anything! The best thing we can do is never allow them to get bored! Which by the way, was the first answer when I asked them why do you think kids do drugs? Interesting that it came straight from their own mouths!

Tomorrow is No alcohol, no drugs, no tobacco...no sweat! So kids are encouraged to wear their sweats and sweatshirts tomorrow.

Thanks to those that have agreed to allow their kids to stay on Friday after school to help paint the trick or treat street boxes! Nice!

Tomorrow is the pick up day for Trick or Eat! Please remember to make the time to go back to your ten houses and collect the food for the Billings Food Bank. Kids need to bring it in on Friday or make arrangements for me to come pick it up. Thanks!

So far, this class has escaped the flu bug going around. Let's keep it that way! Remember, unless your child has a fever or is throwing up they should be at school. It is crucial to be here every day. Please send your kids in coats!!!!! It may start off nice, but the weather changes quickly. I do not allow kids to have recess without a coat if it is too cold, especially if they have all ready been out sick part of the week. Hats too! Just have them keep one in their bags.

Library tomorrow! BRING YOUR BOOKS!!!!

Have a spooktacular evening!!