Hello Custer Cougar Families, I hope that you have had a great first week in November! It has been amazing to see all of our 2nd and 3rd grade students come into the building this week! We look forward to seeing the 4th and 5th graders next week! See below for this week’s counselor update! -Ms. Wood Wednesday WellnessWe have wrapped up our series on big feelings and treating others with kindness! Our next few weeks of Wednesday Wellness lessons will focus on bullying awareness and prevention. Every year, our school counselors raise awareness so that we can keep an accepting and safe environment here at Custer. Community and Family SupportsIf you are looking for assistance for the winter season and holidays or looking for ways to help others, check out these wonderful community resources.
Lunch BunchesMany of you have expressed wants to continue virtual lunch bunches. I also know that our distance learning students still want to see their friends! I will continue these lunch bunches to keep our students connected. See blow for dates, times, and links for your student to join!
GratitudeRenowned author, professor, and researcher, Brené Brown found, after examining 12 years of research, an irrefutable link between joy and gratitude. Her initial conclusion was that people who described themselves as joyful were more likely to be grateful for the people and experiences in their lives. However, to her surprise she found that instead, it is practicing gratitude that results in joy.
The wonderful thing about gratitude is that it doesn’t have to be something extraordinarily good or special to have a positive impact. Simply recognizing the small things in your life that you are grateful for—perhaps your health or the health of your loved ones; the relationships you have with those who mean the most to you; or even something as simple as the pillow that you rest your head on each night. The more that we practice gratitude, the more we experience it naturally. Consider keeping a note to yourself—it can be on paper, in your phone, or wherever—and keep track of 2-3 things that you are grateful for each day. It might be tricky to think of things at first, but the more you practice, the easier the process should be. If you are interested in reading more about Brené Brown’s findings on gratitude, consider reading this article.
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