The Positivity Project

Stonehedge students have learned about humor, integrity and forgiveness as our P2 character strengths this month. Hopefully, you can see the humor in a 2-hour delay in the month of April!  Below you will find an explanation for each of these traits.

Humor is our character strength focus this week. According to Positivity Project co-founder Jeff Bryan, Humor is a sense of playfulness and lightness. It is a way of looking at and describing the world that brings laughter to people. A person with the strength of humor is skilled at seeing the funny side of things, bringing smiles and laughter to others, and identifying and communicating the absurdities in life. People with this strength don’t specifically need to be joke tellers, although many are.

Integrity is doing the right thing when nobody is watching. People with integrity practice what they preach and maintain a consistent pattern of behavior aligned with their values. They have the courage not to follow the crowd if it means going against their beliefs. Integrity is closely aligned with the terms of honesty and authenticity. People with integrity tell the truth and have alignment in their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, or forgiveness

Forgiveness is the ability to move past being injured, and allow yourself to reconcile with the person who hurt you. Forgiveness can often be seen as a selfless act, but it also carries many benefits for those who practice it. Those who demonstrate forgiveness have the ability to move forward after someone has hurt them. Forgiveness is often rooted in the idea that all people are valuable and worthy of a second chance. Many who forgive have the ability to consider things from another’s perspective.

Kudos to Grade 2!

Our Library staff has something very excited up their sleeves for our second grade students. Teachers on our Grade 2 Team are so proud of how students have worked during their reading block to become proficient and fluent readers. For many students, the process of decoding the author’s words and making meaning out of those words is becoming effortless! Stay tuned to see how our fabulous Library staff plans to capitalize on these skills and help our second graders read like rock stars!

First Graders Build Banjos and Learn about Sound

First grade recently completed a science unit on sound. They learned that sound is caused by vibrations. Students made banjos and then used them to play a game where they had to use the banjos to cross a river without being seen by Brian the Beaver. 

Welcoming the Class of 2031!

We are trying something new this year, it’s our Get Ready for Kindergarten program and it is intended to make the transition to kindergarten a pleasant experience.  Parents and children will meet our kindergarten teachers and many other staff members who will be working with families in kindergarten and beyond.  Children will participate in fun activities focusing on kindergarten readiness skills, meet the teachers, and meet other children who will be entering Kindergarten in the fall. We are asking families to RSVP. The first session is scheduled for Thursday, April 12, 6:00 -7:00 pm. We will meet in the Blue Cafeteria.

Let's Go Blue 4 Kids

Did you know that April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month? Throughout the month of April, the McMahon/Ryan Child Advocacy Center is joining the National Children’s Alliance and its thousands of members and supporters across the country to bring much needed attention to the issues of child abuse intervention and prevention. As the leading agency in Onondaga County for the prevention of child abuse, McMahon/Ryan Child Advocacy Center is planning a number of activities and events to recognize the importance of community education on child abuse prevention.

The West Genesee PTA/PTO District Council is asking for your support during the April awareness campaign Go Blue 4 Kids.

By donating $1, you can help the WG community go BLUE and support the McMahon/Ryan Child Advocacy Center’s important work. For each $1 donated, the school will receive a pinwheel. Please send donations by April 12 in an envelope marked “Pinwheels for Prevention” and have your child put it in the collection box in the Main Office.

On April 19, all pinwheels will be placed outside of each of the schools in the district. The McMahon/Ryan Child Advocacy Center works to prevent child abuse through intervention and prevention education.

Upcoming Events

Thursday, April 12, Get Ready for Kindergarten, 6:00 -7:00 pm. (Please RSVP)

Tuesday, April 17 ST PTA Meeting, 6:00 pm-7:00 pm High School Library Classroom

Thursday, April 19 Grade 1 BINGO 6:30-7:30 pm

Monday, April 23- Friday, April 27 School Closed, Spring Break

~Lori