Project Cornerstone
"Helping our Children Thrive and Grow"
For youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.

For the Month of February 2016

One
By Kathryn Otoshi

Blue is a quiet color. Red’s a hothead who likes to pick on Blue. Yellow, Orange, Green, and Purple don’t like what they see, but what can they do? When no one speaks up, things get out of hand — until One comes along and shows all the colors how to stand up, stand together, and count. Students also learn about accepting each other's differences and how it sometimes just takes one voice to make everyone count. 


​The key messages are "Everyone counts" and "It just takes ONE to make a difference."


Here are some ways that we all can be UPstanders at home and in our communities:

• Refuse to join-in with bully behaviors.
• Use positive peer influence to help friends “do the right thing”.
• Say or do something when someone needs help. (Just standing near someone will make him/her feel better!)
• Help all kids join the fun. Invite someone new to play!
• Use body language to stand tall!
• Use the ability to read body language to de-escalate conflict and keep things calm.
• Laughing and joking with friends is fun, but laughing at a friend is hurtful.
• Help kids “save face” when they are in a tough spot.
• Always get an adult if you need help especially if there is violence or a weapon.

Thank you for helping us to create a caring school climate and positive environment for our children and our community here at Blossom Hill.

Happy Reading and Bucket-filling!

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Letter to the parents for the month of February - click here

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41 Developmental Assets for Children Ages 5 to 9 
41 Developmental Assets for Children Ages 8 to 12