parenting
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Irvington NY School District 2015 2017 Calendar
UPDATED for 2016/2017 SCHOOL YEAR! I made an .ics file of the Irvington NY School District 2015-2017 Calendar that you can import into your outlook or google calendar. Woot! Here it is embedded in this page — you can bookmark this page. Irvington NY School District 2015 – 2017 Calendar The PDF from the district…
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Do You. Be You. Smart IS cool!
This video has a carpe diem message – seize the day. The message that most people are broken by the time they’re 25 has a bit of truth in it. But there is a cure — don’t believe the haters and critics. Believe in your dream. Believe in your heart. Seize the day. The guy…
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Honesty – Be honest with yourself and others
Every act of honesty will give you strength. It takes discipline and character to be honest but the rewards are great. Sometimes we see people get away with cheating, lying to their parents, or stealing. But these acts wear on a person’s soul and they are ultimately caught and exposed. Honesty is always the best…
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Attitude – Start Slow Finish Fast
When you’re playing a game, there are many things you can’t control. But you can always control your attitude. Apollos Hester has some advice about keeping a great winning attitude during a tough game. “You can do anything you put your mind to. Never give up on your dreams. Keep smiling. If you fall down.…
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Do An Act of Kindness Today
Take time to say hi to the most lonely person you know. Write a thank-you note to someone who has helped you, like a friend or coach. Buy a snack in the lunch line and give it to somebody who looks like they could use it. Giving to others is really a gift to yourself.…
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Self-confidence – Change happens from within
This week we will work on confidence. This is important because if you win this battle within yourself, you’ll be able to conquer in the world at large. Confidence does not come from your parents or your teachers or coach. Everything starts with you and what you do. So this is where we start. What…
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Jack & His Soccer
In this video, Jack scores three goals in one game against a presumably good team. Jack loves his soccer and he’s pretty good at it because he practices all the time. He loves it so much that he wears soccer jerseys everywhere. He even wants to wear the entire kit to school, socks, shorts jersey.…