May 10-14

Quote for the Week:

"Mothers hold their children's hands for a short while, but their hearts forever."

-Author Unknown


Sneak Peek for the Week: http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AYV5gxagzvMYZGhtenhqcm5fNTloZm1zbjhnag&hl=en



Important Notes for the Week:

• We will present the Mary Mass on Wednesday, May 12. Feel free to join us!


• Happy Mother's Day!

I finished reading Jodee Blanco's book, "Please Stop Laughing at Me." It is focused on a true story about being bullied in school. It was incredible and I highly recommend it to all parents, and especially teachers. Last week I started reading, "Please Stop Laughing at Us." which is her sequel. It is about school bullying and gives concrete examples of how you can help students who are bullied and those who bully. One tip that I thought was especially helpful was telling the student who is being picked on to look the other child in the eye and say, "Stop saying that to me." or "Don't do that to me." It is important to take the control back and to encourage kids to let the bully know that they won't be treated like that. I think this is so important. I also think it is essential for kids to tell a teacher or a parent what is going on. So many episodes of bullying happen when adults aren't looking. I hope to add more tips as I make my way through this book.

I wish all of the moms out there a wonderful Mother's Day!

Nicole