Our Boggess Bengal Boys and Girls have been excited about starting our classroom guidance lessons and activities. As September ends and October begins they will be busy learning and sharing ideas about character development. On display in our cafeteria hallway are our new ‘Character Pillars’. All classes will be involved in guidance lessons about Caring, Responsibility, Perseverance, Citizenship, Self Discipline, Respect, Trustworthiness and Honesty.
Our emphasis in ‘Character Education” will be instilling in the hearts and minds of our children that…

“Character is who we are inside and how we act, even when we think no one is looking” ?

Drug Awareness will be a focus toward the end of October with the week of
October 21st being our Red Ribbon Week Celebrations. It’s never too early
to educate our children on the dangers of drug usage.

GUIDANCE Q & A for these ‘first months of school’….

Q: How can I build a can-do attitude in my children?

A: Doing everything for children sends the message that they are helpless.
Asking them to pitch in shows you believe in their abilities. When your
children try a task, like helping with laundry or other chores, resist the
urge to take over at the first signs of frustration. Instead, show them
how to do it themselves. Then, let them try it on their own with your
guidance.

If your youngsters are unsure about how to do something, encourage
them to figure it out by asking, “What do you think the next step
should be?” They’ll soon realize they can think through problems by
themselves.