This time of year, as winter ends and spring begins, kids many times lose enthusiasm for pushing ahead and finishing strong in school. That’s why there’s a “Spring Break”. But after this break, students need to still buckle down and give their school time 100%. Do your kids understand determination?

Happy New Year! I hope this note comes after lots of family fun during Christmas and school break and finds you well.

Sometimes after a long break like this, students have a hard time getting back into the swing of things - and then with the anticipation of spring, attentions drift. That’s why I’ve chosen January as the month to talk about attentiveness. Why is it important? Much of the content has come from Character First Education’s elementary curriculum which is excellent and should be checked out if you’re a parent, homeschool, or a private or public teacher.