C.A.R.E. News

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    Character Alliance Reaches Everyone

    Each month as noted in our district calendar, a new word of good character is emphasized.  The various projects, lessons, and activities may be different from building to building but everywhere in Middle Country School District, staff, faculty, students and parents are all doing their part in helping to develop and instill good character traits in us all.  We hope that this web page provides you with the information you need to help reinforce our teachings at home.  If you’d like to get more involved in our district-wide character education programs, ask your child’s principal who the CARE “building task force” contact is; we welcome your efforts and suggestions!

    WORD OF THE MONTH

    September - Respect February - Honesty
    October - Responsibility March - Perseverance
    November - Citizenship April - Fairness
    December - Cooperation May - Self-Discipline
    January - Caring June - Courage

     

    BOOKS FOR PARENTS

    -         10-Min. Life Lessons For Kids: 52 Fun & Simple Games & Activities To Teach Your Child Trust, Honesty, Love & Other Important Values – J. Miller 

    -         Positive Discipline A-Z – J. Nelsen 

    -         Parenting From A-Z – K. Renshaw 

    -         Don’t Tell A Whopper On Fridays! The Children’s Truth Control Book – A. Moser 

    -         Unstoppable: 45 Powerful Stories of Perseverance & Triumph From People Just Like You – C. Kersey 

    -         Loving Each One Best – N. Samalin 

    -         Siblings Without Rivalry – A. Faber & E. Mazlish 

    -         365 Wacky, Wonderful Ways To Get Your Children To Do What You Want – E.Crary 

    -         How To Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk – A. Faber & E. Mazlish 

    -         How To Talk So Kids Will Learn: At Home & In School -   A. Faber & E. Mazlish 

    -         Loving Without Spoiling – N. Samalin 

    -         Pick Up Your Socks….& Other Skills Growing Children Need – E. Crary 

    -         Good Kids, Difficult Behavior – J. Divinyi 

    -         1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline For Children 2-12 – T. Phelan

     

    WEBSITES OF INTEREST

    www.bu.edu/education/caec

    www.gordontraining.com

    www.positivediscipline.com

    www.dosomething.org

    www.awareparenting.com

    www.naturalchild.com

    www.chickensoup.com

    www.cnvc.org

    www.josephsoninstitute.org

     

    COMMUNITY  NEWS 

    *  Get FREE online help from real tutors through the Middle Country Public Library. Hours are from 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. everyday! This service is geared for grades 4-12 plus college introduction. Go to www.mcpl.lib.ny.us  and click on the Live Homework Help icon.  You will need your MCPL barcode from your library card.  Live homework help is also available in Spanish. 

    -         Also available at the Middle Country Public Library is the “Parent Drop-In Discussion Group” led by a family outreach worker.  Parents select and discuss various parenting and child development issues.  Mondays 10:00-11:00 a.m. (Selden)