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Students share Valentine ’ s Day joy with seniors
Quail Summit Elementary leadership students made a special delivery to the Diamond Bar Senior Citizens Club just before Valentine ’ s Day . The 25 Character Crew members arrived by school bus carrying envelopes packed with hundreds of handwritten Valentines .
“ Every student at our school made these cards of kindness ,” said third grader Evelyn Wu . “ We just want to make them happy .”
“ I hope these Valentine ’ s Day cards make them smile ,” said fifth grader Joseph Hills , moments before students began passing out their love letters .
Volunteer Laura Estrada warmly welcomed the students to the Diamond Bar Center .
“ This has become a tradition , we ’ ve been waiting for you ,” she said .
The handmade cards featured messages like “ We Love You ,” “ You Are Special ,” and “ You Are So Important to Us .” The seniors were thrilled to receive the bounty of Valentine ’ s Day gifts .
“ They make me feel loved ,” said Laura O ’ Neil , who beamed joyfully with several glittered and 3-D cards displayed at her table .
The students took turns at the microphone sharing Character Crew activities geared to make a positive difference each day in the school and community . During the holidays , the students hosted a canned food and sock drive for area needy . Members are currently collecting cardboard boxes and paper towel rolls for monkeys at the Santa Ana Zoo .
Next month , students will paint messages of hope on 600 rocks and leave them around the Diamond Bar community to inspire others .
“ We hope these Valentines bring joy and let you know how very special you are to us ,” said fourth grader Aiden Sou .
“ We love you ,” said first grader Elisabeth Ng , bringing a round of applause from the audience .
“ We don ’ t often take the time to put words down on paper ,” said teacher Kathy McLean . “ This opportunity gives our students a chance to see how much impact their kind words have .”
The seniors club provides generous support to the school each year , funding several special activities , including an upcoming author visit .
Quail Summit Elementary students delivered handmade valentines to Diamond Bar seniors before Valentine ' s Day .
CAAASA summit offers insight into educational justice
The California Association of African American Superintendents and Administrators 2018 Statewide Professional Development Summit , March 14-16 in Sacramento , will focus on “ Educational Justice , Every Student Succeeds : Strategies , Solutions , Resources .”
The annual Summit is designed for school administrators , school board members , teachers , parents and others , addressing the needs of African American , Latino and other underserved students . Strands include Unconscious Bias , Restorative Justice , Early Childhood Development , STEM and STEAM , Equity Leadership and College and Career Readiness . Plenary sessions include the following :
• The Impact of Trauma and Poverty on Learning and Academic Achievement for African American and other Students of Color . Scheduled presenters include Flojaune Cofer , director of state policy and research at Public Health Advocates ; Gordon Jackson , director of the Coordinate Student Support Division at the California Department of Education ; Camille Maben , executive director of First 5 California ; William Jamal Miller , deputy director for the Office of Health Equity at the state Department of Public Health ; and Eric Cooper , president of the National Urban Alliance .
• School Safety : State of California perspective on the safety of California ’ s schools , addressing violence on school campus , schools as safe havens , particularly for undocumented and DACA students , active shooter situations , terrorism and other threats . Invited panelists include Attorney General Xavier Becerra ; Compton USD Superintendent Darin Brawley ; Chula Vista ESD Superintendent Francisco Escobedo ; and Oakland USD Superintendent Kyla Johnson Trammell .
• Educational Justice Institute , with presenters Linda Darling-Hammond , professor and educational researcher ; Travis Jackson Bristol , School of Education at Boston University ; Tia Madkins , assistant professor at the University of Texas , Austin ; and Michael Dumas , researcher at UC Berkeley .
• Professional Athletes for Social Justice , with Greg Bell of the National Football League ( ret .), and others .
• Understanding the Implications of the new California School Dashboard : Using the Dashboard as a strategic tool to positively impact student learning . Scheduled presenters include SPI Tom Torlakson ; Carl Cohn , executive director of the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence ; Alameda County Superintendent L . Karen Monroe ; and Santa Cruz County
Superintendent Michael Watkins .
• Every Student Succeeds Act , Educational Justice for Boys and Men of Color , and Girls and Women of Color , featuring Congressman Bobby Scott ; Congresswoman Karen Bass ; Monique Morris , president and founder of the National Black Women ’ s Justice Institute ; Robert Ross , president of the California Endowment ; and George McKenna , District 1 Board member , LAUSD .
Special sessions include Thursday offerings on disproportionality in special education , chronic absenteeism , and recruiting , retaining and supporting African American male teachers . Plus two on Friday , the first on the CCEE ’ s Professional Learning Network and the other titled “ Student Aid Commission : Sounding the Alarm – Billions in College Resources Left on the Table .”
A Conversation with California Legislators is also scheduled , featuring Assembly representatives Shirley Weber , Kevin McCarty , Holly Mitchell and Tony Thurmond .
In addition , two town hall sessions are scheduled on Wednesday , one on boys and men of color and one on girls and women of color .
In an invitation to the summit , Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom
Torlakson encourages participation by superintendents , school board members , site administrators , district personnel , higher education representatives , community leaders , parents and students .
“ California must continue to plan for the future , and these plans must include assurance that all our students are provided with equitable opportunities to excel ,” Torlakson said . “ This is challenging , but rewarding work , and we will surely need to develop additional strategies to commit to working even more collaboratively .”
ACSA is a co-sponsor of the 2018 Statewide Professional Development Summit , along with the California Department of Education , California Association of Latino Superintendents and Administrators , California State Parent Teachers Association , California Head Start , California County Superintendents Educational Services Association , California School Boards Association , California Educational Technology Professionals Association , Center for Leadership Equity and Research , California Teachers Association and First 5 California .
Find out more about the summit , as well as preconference sessions , and register at www . caaasa . org / 2018pdsummit .
Everyday Kindness campaign continues to serve schools
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While it is important to stand for your values and be competitive , a person who aims to be kind is neither weak nor acquiescent . In fact , the ability to be kind is an often unappreciated superpower . You can be as competitive , accomplished , assertive , and self-aware as anyone while still showing the world that you have a good heart . As an added benefit , acts of kindness improve heart health , reduce stress , and lengthen your life .
Especially if it ’ s in the midst of a difficult situation or frustrating day , bringing someone up instead of tearing them down means displaying wisdom as well as the emotional fortitude to remember that everyone in the world has unique problems and personalities .
One act of kindness can easily improve someone ’ s mood so much that it sets off a community-wide chain reaction of positive interaction . Take a moment to consider a problem that someone in your life might have . If there is nothing you can physically
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do to change their situation , then offer a few words of emotional kindness instead . You can find a toolkit , posters , handouts , and great examples of everyday kindness in school , such as “ No Name Calling Week ,” at www . everyday-kindness . org .
The kindness campaign
In 2016 , inspired by Anaheim City School District ’ s 2014 One Million Acts of Kindness project , ACSA and Keenan Associates sponsored the even larger Everyday Kindness Campaign . The goal ? To inspire students to challenge themselves and spread thousands of small acts of kindness throughout their school and community .
To find proactive , enthusiastic leaders for the project , ACSA reached out to administrators like Superintendent / Principal Janet “ Dr . J ” Skulina , who told the Oakdale Leader , “ I wanted to do something structured related to positive behavior interventions … we have very few issues with student
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behavior , but there are times when unkind words lead to hurt feelings and more unkind words . When I saw the Everyday Kindness program , it seemed perfect : simple , positive and focused on the big picture of school wide positive behavior intervention .”
The campaign asked students to think about how they could become better listeners and think back to moments when they were shown a kindness that made their day . The call to action was for the students to write down the acts of kindness or community service they perform and submit them to the everyday kindness website .
The positive future of kindness
Keenan has worked to protect schools and children since 1972 . Another one of Keenan ’ s underlying goals for the Everyday Kindness Campaign has been to improve school climate by fighting against cases of bullying , violence , and vandalism .
“ At the national level , the introduction of Positive Behavioral Interventions
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and Supports has created a need to track and reward positive behaviors , which aligns perfectly with the intent of the Everyday Kindness tools ,” said Jeffrey Mizokawa , assistant vice president and project manager at Keenan .
“ The results of the campaign were nothing short of amazing ,” Mizokawa said . “ The participating schools experienced reduced disciplinary referrals , reduced suspensions , increased school spirit , newfound community connectedness , and the growth of a culture of kindness among its students . The achievements even caught the attention of the Dalai Lama , who personally praised and congratulated the students on their efforts toward ensuring world peace .”
For more information about the program , check out ACSA ’ s Everyday Kindness Webinar resource , visit the Everyday Kindness website , or contact Jeffrey Mizokawa directly at jmizokawa @ keenan . com .
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