
Tharptown Elementary School
January 13 - January 17
How's Your Attitude??
It Takes a Positive Attitude to Acheive Positive Results
"Your attitude controls your life. But the good news? You control your attitude.
Attitude creates the way you feel about people and situations. Your actions are a result of your attitude—which in turn creates a reaction from others. It is your attitude toward others and the universe that determines the resulting attitude toward you. Have a positive, joyful attitude and you’ll have positive, joyful results. Put out a bad, negative attitude and you’ve failed before you begin. Basically, what you think is what you get!
I know it sounds simple, but, the truth is, it is:
Where do negative attitudes come from?
Negative attitudes come from thinking negative thoughts over and over until they become part of your subconscious, part of your personality—they become habitual. You may not even realize you have a negative attitude because it’s been with you for so long. Once you have a bad attitude, you expect failure and disaster. And that expectation turns you into a magnet for failure and disaster. Then it becomes a vicious cycle: You expect the worst, so you get the worst. Your negative beliefs are reinforced. So you expect the worst, and you get the worst.
So how do you shift your thoughts and create a positive attitude?
It takes work, but creating anything of value takes work. In order to have a new attitude, you have to change your subconscious thinking. How? By analyzing every thought you have until positive thinking becomes habit. You’re merely replacing an old habit with a healthy habit, much like replacing smoking with exercise.
You can’t just stop being negative—you have to replace those negative thoughts with positive ones. Some people would say, “But negative situations are a reality. They just show up in everyday life.” This is absolutely not true. Situations are a reality, yes. They do show up, yes. It is your attitude that makes a situation positive or negative. It’s time for you to realize that you are in control of how you think and feel—no one else on earth has this power unless you give it away.
Take control of your attitude, your state of mind, and you take control of your results!"
https://www.success.com/it-takes-a-positive-attitude-to-achieve-positive-results/
Let's face it, it is much easier to be negative than to be positive. Being negative requires less energy, less time, and less effort. Developing and maintaining a positive attitude takes determination and persistence. It is intentional and it is definitely a choice! Surround yourself with others who are positive and encourage you to be positive. Attitude is contagous and if we continually associate with others who are negative, eventually we will find ourselves in the same boat with them.
Free Webinar with Author Lester L. Liminack
Scholastic Education is offering a free webinar with author Lester L. Liminack. The webinar is:
How to Make Every Read-Aloud Experience Intentional and Instructional
Tuesday, January 28 - 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
This webinar helps teachers learn how to conduct a read-aloud that offers deep insights into the author's deep writing techniques. It also explores strategies on how to encourage students to delve into independent reading by creating a browsing collection of related texts.
If you would like to participate in the webinar, please go to the following link to register for the webinar:
https://www.anymeeting.com/AccountManager/RegEv.aspx?PIID=EE51D887854A38
If your participate in the webinar, don't forget to record it in your PLP if it is applicable.
Welcome Jeff Clark!
Upcoming Events This Week
Monday, January 13
- Data Meetings - Grades K - 2 - Please plan to attend during your planning periods.
Kindergarten - Ms. Smallwood's classroom
1st Grade - Mrs. Henderson's classroom
2nd Grade - Mrs. Elliot's classroom
- Performance Series Assessments
Elliot - Math
Borden - Reading
Vincent - Reading
Smith - Science
Tuesday, January 14
- Performance Series Assessments
Petree - Math
Murray - Math
Harris - Reading
Williams - Science
- Board Meeting - Central Office - 5:00 p.m. - It is School Board Appreciation Month and our TES Ambassadors will be recognizing our board members at the meeting.
Wednesday, January 15
- EL Meetings - The meetings will take place in Mrs. Dugan's classroom. A schedule will be sent to you.
- Performance Series Assessments
Elgin - Math
Garrison - Math
Reed - Science
West - Science
Thursday, January 16
- Performance Series Assessments
Campbell - Math
Ward - Math
Lucas - Science
Friday, January 17
- Performance Series Assessments
Henderson - Math
Reed - Math