What? There's an 8th Habit? Yes! This 8th habit is all about using what we do well to help others.

Think about these four things:

Your Talent - something you are really good at

Your Passion - something you really love doing

A Need - seeing what other people really need

Your Conscience - the small voice inside that always tells you the right thing to do'

Finding your voice is putting all these things together to make change happen.

These Springdale students share about someone who has inspired them to find their voice.

Choose one or more of these activities to do with your family and snap a picture! Send the picture to your homeroom teacher to be shared during Morning Meeting or on the school social media accounts. Those families who submit a photo will be entered in a drawing to win a prize!

This month, sit down with your family and use the questions on the worksheet below to brainstorm how you can apply the 8th Habit in your family!

Sit down together as a family and help each other fill out the Venn diagram below for each family member. What are your talents and passions? What do the needs you see and your conscience tell you about what you should be doing in the world? Find your voice by seeing where all of these things come together. Help others find theirs by telling them what talents and passions you see in them!

Check out these books that demonstrate the 8th Habit! Read or watch a read-aloud together and talk about how the characters find their voices and inspire others.

Thank You, Mr. Falker, by Patricia Polacco

Watch the read-aloud below.

The Name Jar, by Yangsook Choi

Watch the read-aloud below.

The Rough Faced Girl, by Rafe Martin

Watch the read-aloud by the author below.

Make serving others a priority for your family! Each month, Springdale families are encouraged to volunteer in our community by participating in the Springdale Service-Learning Challenge.

This month: Choose your own! If you need ideas for how to get started, click here: https://www.smore.com/xuvc7

Springdale Elementary is PROUD to announce we are a LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOL! Watch this video of how we use the 7 habits in our school. Join us as we celebrate!

What is the best way that parents and families can support our "Leader in Me" leadership initiative? By using the "7 Habits" language at home!

As the school year unfolds, the students are learning the language and meaning of the 7 Habits. By hearing the same language at home and at school, you send your child a message of what is important and that we are all on the same team—the team that wants to help your student succeed. When parents and schools support one another, the sky is the limit!

Below is a summary of each of the habits:

• Habit 1: Be Proactive (I’m Responsible for Me)

• Habit 2: Begin With the End in Mind (Have a Plan)

• Habit 3: Put First Things First (Work First, Then Play)

• Habit 4: Think Win-Win (Everyone Can Win)

• Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood (Listen Before You Talk)

• Habit 6: Synergize (Together Is Better)

• Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw (Balance Feels Best)

In order to encourage the 7 Habits language at home, here are some questions you can ask your child:

• How were you proactive today?

• What is your end in mind with this project/work/task?

• How do you plan to put first things first in this situation?

• What would be a win-win for us?

• I want to hear what you think first and then I will share. How do you know when you are being listened to?

• How can we work together on this?

• How would you like to sharpen your saw today?

If you are interested in learning more about using the 7 Habits in your family, purchase or borrow this book!

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