“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” ~Aesop
Last week was a time to celebrate service to self and others
in the Eagle Ridge Academy School of Grammar.
It was the first Pillar ticket drawing of the school year. All the students who earned Pillar stickers
in September put the backs in the Pillar ticket jar in the School of Grammar
office. Mrs. Baier drew out five tickets
for the September winners. In order to
get their Pillar stickers, students had to demonstrate the Pillars either for
themselves or others. Those acts of
kindness or demonstrations of virtues are so important for children to learn
and do. Recognizing them for making the choices
they know are right is key to cementing these key virtues. Make sure you are recognizing that Pillar behavior
at home to make the connection for your children that these virtues are
important everywhere not just at school.
The five September Pillar ticket winners went for a walk
around the school and had a snack on the playground with Mrs. Baier. The winners were Sam (1st),
Maximus (2nd), Bhuvan (3rd), Saanvi (3rd), and
Spencer (3rd).
After conferences, faculty and staff at Eagle Ridge Academy
joined together for a team community service event at Feed My Starving
Children. It was a great way for the
staff at Eagle Ridge Academy to model the community service we believe is core
to teach to students. It was truly
moving to see everyone working together happily to benefit others. If you have ideas for future community
service for students and staff, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me. All grade levels in the School of Grammar are
designing one internal (benefiting Eagle Ridge Academy) and one external community
service project for students for the school year. I look forward to sharing those projects with
you, as they occur.
Have a wonderful fall break!
Mrs. Baier
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