Kindness Challenge!

This year, Mrs. Finke and I have stressed the importance of  #choosingkind and have implemented different systems to highlight kind acts throughout the school day. Students have always participated in "bucket filling". Bucket filling involves students writing fillers for specific students when they have done something well, need to be cheered up, or just a random comment to make them feel good inside. Student buckets are in the front of the room and they can take their fillers home each day.

 Alexis completes a bucket filler for a friend. 

Anthony fills a bucket to make a friend's day!

In order to build on our #choosekind focus, students began a kindness challenge for the holiday season. Our goal was to complete 100 acts of kindness before Christmas! After a student completes an act, they initial it on our classroom poster. At our daily class reflection meetings, a portion of our time allows students to share the acts of kindness they completed. 

Well.....we are only a few days in and we are close to meeting our goal already! The students decided that once the 100 acts are complete, we should erase everyone's initials and begin again! It's been wonderful watching the students take ownership of this challenge and spread cheer throughout our building. Great work kiddos!

Adeana and Brandon show off our 100 Acts of Kindness poster and our progress towards the goal!