Greeting, Advocacy families!

Valentine's Day is about two weeks away, but you do not need to buy cards for your student to bring to school. The tradition at Westgate is for our students to go into the community on Valentine's Day and distribute cards to our neighbors on something we call Kindness Day, which is part of Kindness Week. Students make the cards at school. We're lining up delivery locations now and as we get closer to the date, we'll send details and a permission slip. Our high school students are chaperoning with the younger grades, so we do not need parent volunteers at this time. 

Also, in February, we continue our work with EMPATHY. This month is about looking at EMPATHY in the form of caring for others. Kindness week fits in perfectly with this theme as we plan to be kind to others in different ways: Words of affirmation, Acts of Service, Quality Time and Giving. 

FEBRUARY – EMPATHY IN THE FORM OF CARING FOR OTHERS   

Skills to work with Others: 

Identify Emotions from Words 

Recognize nonverbal cues 

Identify Varied Perspectives 

Communicate Understanding  

Develop Mutual Solutions  

Ask other how they feel  

Express your feelings directly  

Learning Goal:  

Students will learn skills to communicate their feelings and needs to others, while also learning skills that allow them to listen and respond to the feelings and needs of others.  

Students will practice receiving and providing feedback.

 If you have any questions, please reach out to me. Have a wonderful week! 

Best, 
Ms. Shandi Woodward
Long-term substitute for Ms. Haworth