πͺπ Cookies & Bookies Book Club!
November's Cookie and Bookie
Cookie: Thanksgiving Cookie
Bookie: Thank You, Omu! by Oge Mora
- Sharing is a lot like giving thanks- they both bring people together. Everyone in the neighborhood dreams of a taste of Omu's delicious stew! One by one, they follow their noses toward the scrumptious scent. And one by one, Omu offers a portion of her meal. Soon the pot is empty. Has she been so generous that she has nothing left for herself?
ZOOM Read Aloud Event will be Sunday, November 26th @6pm. The link is emailed to parents by Sunday afternoon. Please fill out the form below to be emailed the link
π Arrival Procedures
As a reminder we are entering the season of colder and snowier weather, but having students get out of all vehicles within that white box helps move the line along and prevents stops and starts.
- Our doors open for learning @7:25am!
Please continue to follow the cones all the way to the back of the parking lot vs. cutting across the middle. This helps with flow of traffic.
Please have your child exit the vehicle anywhere within the white box in the arrival map picture vs. only having them exit at the main doors.
Have your child ready to exit the vehicle.
π½οΈ MONTHLY LIMITED TIME LUNCH OFFERING
This month Aramark's monthly limited time entrΓ©e will highlight flavors from the Mediterranean with Spicy Tzatziki Beef Gyro. This dish features cucumbers and will be offered Nov. 13th-17th. Students simply need to let their teacher know they want the monthly special.
Did you know cucumbers were brought to the New World in the late 15th Century by Christopher Columbus. There are different varieties of cucumbers based on their uses. Persian cucumbers are the βregularβ cucumbers we see often. Gherkin cucumbers are used to make pickles, and apple cucumbers are small, round, and about the size of a baseball. To maximize the nutritional content, cucumbers do not need to be peeled. The skin and seeds can be used when preparing for salads, picos, or salsas. Cucumbers are made up of mostly water, but also contain vitamins A, C, and B6.
It has been great to see so many of our students trying new foods and discovering new favorite meals.
π The Importance of Gratitude
βPiglet noticed that even though he had a Very Small Heart, it could hold rather a large amount of Gratitude.β
βA. A. Milne
According to the Greater Good in Education Website, in the past couple of decades, hundreds of studies have documented the social, physical, and psychological benefits of gratitude.
Gratitude promotes emotional well-being.
- Youth (ages 10-19) who are more grateful report greater happiness and life satisfaction and more positive emotions overall, as well as less depression and envy.
Gratitude relates to physical health.
- As with adults, youth who are more grateful feel better physically, and practicing gratitude helps adolescents eat more healthily.
Gratitude helps students do better in school.
- Gratitude makes students more satisfied with their school experiences, and, on average, more grateful students get better grades.
Gratitude cultivates altruism.
- Refuting the idea that gratitude is selfish, more grateful adolescents feel more connected to their communities and more motivated to use their gifts to contribute to society.
- Practicing gratitude also helps make adolescents less materialistic and more generous.
Gratitude strengthens relationships.
- More grateful young people report feeling higher levels of social support; they also show more prosocial, or kind and helpful, behavior towards others.
Limestone Walters School District #316
Email: spitzer@limestonewalters.com
Website: https://www.limestonewalters.com/
Location: 8223 West Smithville Road, Peoria, IL, USA
Phone: 309-697-3035
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