"It's 'The Janssen Way'" Blog
This is a blog from our principal, Dr. Nikolaou, about how we do life at Janssen Elementary. Please read it for more information about "The Janssen Way" and for other important news about what is happening at Janssen. We're glad you are here!
"PAWS" and Think....
- June 1st: How will I use our community values of kindness, honesty, respect, and responsibility while I am away from school this summer?
- May 26th: How can I be responsible in my community?
- May 18th: How can I be responsible for me?
- May 11th: How can you take responsibility for your actions in the classroom and at recess?
- May 4th: How can we be responsible at school and at home?
- April 27th: How can we be respectful in our community?
- April 20th: How can we be respectful to our school?
- April 13th: How can you be respectful even when you aren't getting along with someone?
- April 6th: How can I get back into the Janssen Way after our break? What should I be thinking about and showcasing to my teacher and peers?
- March 30th: Happy Spring Break...Show your Janssen Way
- March 23rd: Students this week I would like you to reflect on why you like certain books and why you don't like certain ones. What is your favorite author and why? Which books would you recommend to a friend? This week you will be hearing book recommendations that you might want to read. With reading....ANYTHING is possible!
- March 16th: What happens when I'm honest? What happens when I'm not honest?
- March 9th: Why is being truthful important?
- March 2nd: Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss! How does Dr. Seuss inspire us to be better people? This month's focus will be on Honesty.
- February 23rd: How can we show kindness to ourselves - eating healthy foods, getting enough sleep, brushing our teeth, wearing warm clothes, etc?
- February 16th: How can you make kindness contagious? How can you catch and spread kindness?
- February 9th :
- Monday: Being kind in all aspects of your life has you thinking about it constantly. This week we will be picking places in your life that you can show kindness to these people. What will I need to do to be kind to others no matter where I am?
- Tuesday: How can I be kind on my teams that I am involved in?
- Wednesday: How can I be kind to the ladies in the office? ...to the librarians? ...to the guest teachers?
- Thursday: How can I be kind in the lunchroom?
- Friday: How can I show kindness at my house?
- February 2nd: What is a small way I can show kindness?
- January 26th: When you have a problem, think about if it is a small or big problem. If it is a small problem, think about how you could solve it.
- January 19th: How can we show respect to our peers and the adults at Janssen? What does it look like in the classroom?
- January 12th: Now that the arctic blast is finally gone, we will be able to get back outside to play. What can you do to be kind, respectful and responsible when playing with your friends so everyone can have fun?
- January 5th: What New Year's resolution or promise can you make this week to better yourself for the 2nd semester?
- December 22nd: With all the festivities and celebrations that occur over break, how can you show appreciation for all you receive?
- December 15th: How will you have an attitude of gratitude?
- December 8th: What other ways can you show kindness during the season of giving besides giving a gift?
- December 1st: How will I be respectful in an audience?
- November 24th: How can you show others that you are thankful?
- November 17th: What will I do to stay on the positive channel?
- November 10th: How will I be respectful to adults at Janssen?
- November 3rd: How will I be responsible with my coat, hat, mittens, boots & snow pants?
- October 27th: What does sportsmanship look like during recess?
- October 20th: How will I be responsible during recess?
- October 13th: What can I do to show kindness to my classmates?
- October 6th: How can I use manners at school?
- September 29th: How will you practice kindness?
- September 22nd: How can you be responsible at school?
- September 15th: How will you be honest at school?
- September 8th: How do you show respect at school?
- September 2nd: How will you do the Janssen Way?
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