Student Success Statement: Anon

Student Success Statement

“Improvement begins with I”

ANON

Reflection: Well what this quote is saying is that you can make a difference no matter what you do. Whether it is good or bad it is an improvement. You just need to realize that some needs to be more improved as a human being. You or anyone wanting to improve has to start out with yourself. You need to reflect upon your behavior and how you are as a person before you can actually do anything in the world. It is better that you reflect upon yourself before judging others. An example of this would be when you hear someone making comments on someone else yet they do the same things. It is unfathomable that it occurs yet it is an everyday thing. You need to look at what you do, it’s all based on your own improvement as a human being. 

7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens: Habit 7 (Part 2)

7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens

Habit 7

Part 2

Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw     

3)                        Heart: Always do what is right so your heart, your conscience, will feel peaceful. When you do wrong, your conscience will prick you and create regretful sensations within your heart. When you do what you honestly feel, you won’t have any regrets. Your heart is your internal compass—it gives you direction and disconcertment. Just like a magnetic compass gives directions, even true north, your personal compass, your heart, will point you in the true north, the exact directions and path you need to trod.

4)                        Soul: Studying scriptures and other sacred literature daily. In other words, feed your spirit because your spirit needs spiritual food just like your physical body needs temporal food to survive. Pondering, meditating, and reflecting are excellent Soul-sharpening activities. Try writing your thoughts, feelings, aspirations, concerns, and decisions in a diary or journal. Writing helps you focus and make good decisions.

Get into the habit of daily improving your body (physical fitness), your mind, your heart, and your soul.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

Courage

Courage Is:

1. Being Brave
2. Daring
3. Risk Taking
4. Steadfastness
5. Being Immovable in doing what is right
6. Standing Firm for goodness

Courage to say "Yes" to:

• Being kind
• Sticking to what is right
• Being honest
• Being friendly
• Working hard in school
• Living by the rules
• Being a good sport
• Helping other people 

Courage to say "No" to:

• Illegal drugs
• Smoking
• Any tobacco products
• Alcohol
• Cussing
• Telling inappropriate jokes
• Visiting inappropriate websites
• Cheating
• Being dishonest

7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens: Habit 7(Part 1)

7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens

Habit 7

Part 1

Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw

Teens should never get too busy living to take time to renew themselves. When teens “sharpen the saw” they are keeping their personal self sharp so that they can better deal with life. It means regularly renewing and strengthening the four key dimensions of life – body, mind, heart, and soul

1)                        Body/ Eat wholesome foods, fruits, vegetables, legumes.         Avoid illegal drugs, smoking, alcohol, tobacco products, tattooing. Exercise regularly and effectively. Get plenty of rest at night. Get to bed early at night and get up early each morning. “Early to bed early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.”

2)                        Mind. Think positively. Read. Study. Think. Analyze. Seek to read a good book each month. Then each week. Ask intelligent questions. Observe. Develop your mind through positive “self-talk.”

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

Loyalty

What is loyalty?
Loyalty is:

• Faithfulness

• Devotion

• Trustworthiness

• Constancy

• Reliability

• Dependability

• Obedence

• Living Above The Line

Be Loyal:

• To yourself-your good name
• To your family
• To friends
• To neighbors
• To other people
• To your school
• To your teachers
• To your community
• To your state
• To your country
• To the United States Flag
• To those in authority over you

Sarah was a woman who was a softball player, dedicated. She played all of her life, she played when she was young to when she got older, through college and adulthood. Her second game of the season was a magical one she hit a home run (first and last of her whole career) as she was running her leg fell wrong and she had a torn ACL. In spite of everything her opposing teammates still carried her around the bases to complete her home run. Mallory and Liz players of the opposing team. Showing excellent character and skill. 

Student Success Statement: Helen Keller

Student Success Statement

“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.”

Helen Keller

Reflection: Well in the contents of this quote can be so much. Ms. Keller could mean that when a lot of people can work together you can do a lot. Or she could mean that you can make a difference but you need to make sure everyone works together. When you have a machine all the parts need to cooperate or the machine won’t work as in groups everyone needs to do their share or little to no work will be produced. You need to make sure that everyone is right, and you can do a lot alone, you just need that push from someone. Not everyone can do something alone but you can it’s not impossible.

7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens: Habit 6

7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens

Habit 6

Habit 6: Synergize

Synergy is achieved when two or more people work together to create something better than either could alone. Through this habit, teens learn it doesn’t have to be “your way” or “my way” but rather a batter way, a higher way. Synergy allows teens to value differences and better appreciate others. Synergy is the reward, the delicious fruit you’ll taste as you get better at living the other habits, especially at thinking Win-Win and seeking first to understand. Learning to synergize is like learning to form V formations with others instead of trying to fly through life solo. You’ll be amazed at how much faster and farther you’ll go. Synergy doesn’t just happen. It’s a process. You have to get there. And the foundation of getting there is this: Learn to celebrate differences.

A good band is a great example of synergy. It’s not just the drums, or the guitar, or the sax, or the vocalist, it’s all if them together that make up the “sound.” Each band member brings his or her strengths to the table to create something better than each could alone. No instrument is more important than another, just different.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

Sportsmanship

What are some examples of Good Sportsmanship?

• Being kind to all players.

• Respecting all rules

• Helping people who are hurt on your team or not.

What are some benefits of showing Good Sportsmanship?

• It shows your good character.

• It shows your amazing-ness.

Why do people demonstrate unsportsmanlike conduct?

• It can be because they are upset.

• They do not enjoy losing.

• They have bad character.

• They having a bad time.