This trimester I am focusing on school culture at the 5th and 6th grade level. I am conducting weekly meetings with the classes and delivering character building activities. As a matter of practice, the students are raising school culture possibilities/concerns that we work at implementing or eliminating whichever may be the case. I hope you're hearing about the discussions and topics when the students return home.
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I heard recently that one of the biggest predictors to academic success is the ability to regulate emotions. I know you might think about socio-economic influence, family stability, or even intrinsic qualities with regards to motivation. As I continue to serve the Riverdale community, I will support the acquisition of emotional regulation skills. As parents, it seems important to encourage you to continue to effectively demonstrate in your child's presence your self-control, peaceful conflict resolution and compromising skills as difficult situations arise.
