The first week of winter break begins with Day 1 of the 12 Days of AMA Fitness Challenge. I would like to challenge all students (parents & siblings are encouraged to join as well) to complete 1 exercise every other day while we are closed…
This week we’re talking about acceptance of others and their differences. Again, differences are often viewed as negative shortcomings. Did you grow up in an area where certain people were treated differently because of being “different?” Differences can be related to race, gender, special needs,…
This week, we’re talking about acceptance of ourselves. Hopefully, as you look back on this year, you can highlight many areas of improvement, achievement and positive risk-taking for which you are proud. For those we teach, we want them, too, to be able to highlight…
This week we’re talking about gratitude and generosity. These character terms often go hand in hand. One the one hand, we show thanks for other people’s generosity (and we are generous with our gratitude!) On the other hand, we are thankful for our own ability…