Kindness Challenges
Each week at Manzanita a new Kindness Challenge will be introduced to students & staff on our “Keep it Kind” Tuesday announcements. It will also be posted inside the library. Teachers are encouraged to incorporate these examples into their classroom discussions throughout the week. The idea is to give concrete examples of how we can be compassionate & responsible in our various communities- home included! We would love for these topics to make their way to dinner table conversations. Staff will be on the lookout & may even give a “Mustang Buck” if they catch a kind kid in action. Think about how different our community would be if each of us gave these a try every week! Remind each other, discuss the outcome, reflect on how it made each person feel. Let’s make an intentional effort to be kind!
Week of:
9/5- Write a thank you note to someone
9/12- Do 2 things to help around the house without anyone asking you
9/19- Try to go the entire week without saying anything negative about anyone or anything
9/26- Visit or volunteer at a community organization
10/3- Look for opportunities to put others before yourself
10/10- Say good morning to 5 people
10/17- Be kind to you: Reflect on & make a list of things you like about yourself
10/24- Give 3 adults on campus compliments
10/31- Stay back to clean up a group area
11/7- Write a thank you note to a police officer, firefighter, or military member
11/14- Make a new friend & invite them to join you for an activity (lunch, recess, class partners)
11/21- Learn/Research about a charitable organization in the community OR even in another country, & tell your family or class about it
11/28- Donate your unwanted stuff to a charity that helps others
12/5- Write a letter to someone describing all the things you like about them
12/12- Encourage or cheer on 3 people (kids or adults!)
12/19- Lend a listening ear to a friend or two
1/9- Make a list of all the things you are thankful for
1/16- Imagine yourself in someone else’s shoes for a day- then write or draw a picture about it
1/23- Be kind to your body: Try a new fruit or vegetable this week
1/30- Learn about/research a culture different than your own and tell your family or class about it
2/6- Lend a helping hand to someone you know outside of your house (like a grandparent or neighbor)
2/13- Look for & pick up trash around your neighborhood & school
2/20- Get ready for bed without being asked
2/27- Call a family member who doesn’t live with you to see how they are doing
3/6- Write a letter to someone you miss
3/13- Set the table for dinner or do the dishes/clean up after
3/20- Teach someone something new
3/27- Hold the door for 5 people
4/3- Cheer up someone in need
4/10- Thank a custodian
4/17- Do something kind for the environment
4/24- Be kind to you: Make a list of things that make you happy or cheer you up
5/1- Stand up for someone in need
5/8- Ask (& listen!) how 4 people’s days are going
5/15- Write or draw a list of kindness deeds you can do over the summer
