Lifeskills

Lifeskills are values we honor and emphasize at Springer. Parents and guardians can help support these values at home.

 

Lifeskills for the Whole School (K-6)

Month
Skill
Description
August/September Ability Awareness Acknowledging the strengths of each individual

October

 Cooperation Working well with others to get the job done
November Trying Your Best Always giving your best effort
December Respect Treating people and things as they should be treated
January Honesty Telling the truth, even when it’s hard to do
February Friendship Honoring your close relationships
March Community Service

Realizing that everyone must “pitch” in
April Responsibility Giving yourself more independence
May Patience Allowing time to pass to get better results

 

Lifeskills for Upper Grades (5th and 6th)

Month
Skill
Description
January Honesty Being truthful and accountable
February Compassion Putting yourself in someone else’s shoes
March Supporting Each Other As a community, showing others you care about what they are doing
April Focus Not getting distracted in order to accomplish something
May Commitment Finishing what you started
June Gratitude Giving thanks and praise to those who have helped along the way