Special To the Weekly Vista
The Glenn Duffy Elementary School's PAWS Program incorporates character education and positive behavior into the school community. Each month, PAWS skills are chosen and discussed in classroom guidance in relation to character education. The word for this month is "courtesy." This means being friendly, warm-hearted and generous. Mother Teresa is remembered to say, "People should see kindness in your face, in your eyes, in your smile."
Gravette Superintendent Dr. Page taught a brief lesson about courtesy. He cited examples of how adults often show courtesy to others in public and in the workplace. Dr. Page also engaged children with scenarios of how to show acts of courtesy at home, on school buses, in classrooms and in hallways. Children were able to spell and cheer the word "courtesy" as the lesson ended.
Second-grade teachers shared a lively skit about the social skill for the month: waiting for your turn. Steps are 1) get into listening position, 2) take a deep breath and count to five, 3) say, "I know I can wait for my turn," 4) listen to what is being said or watch what is happening, and 5) walk away and do something else if waiting is too hard.
PAWS awards are given in the classroom, hallway, cafeteria, etc., as an incentive for students to practice the PAWS skill for the month. Students are recognized at monthly Rise & Shine assemblies. PAWS student of the month T-shirts are sponsored by the Glenn Duffy Elementary PTO.
Second grade teachers are Jennifer Davis, Angie Denver, Vicki Holloway, Jared Magness, Traci Rutledge, and Amber Sisemore.
Community on 12/14/2016