November Newsletter: Attitude of Gratitude!

Mr. Hutton at Spanish Springs HS in WCSD-You're our winner! 

View this email in your browser NEWSLETTER November 2019   WHAT'S INSIDE: THE POWER OF PARENTING NEWS & EVENTS SCHOOL CHOICE LEGISLATIVE UPDATES POWER2TEACH THE POWER OF PARENTING: An Attitude of Gratitude "Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings." – William Arthur Ward 'Tis the time of year our kids make hand turkeys and come home with writing assignments that list things they are thankful for, but what if those thankful thoughts extended beyond the Thanksgiving Holiday? Would it make a difference in our families, or in the lives of our children? Giving thanks can not only make you and your family happier, but healthier too! According to Harvard Medical School, "Gratitude is strongly and consistently associated with greater happiness. Gratitude helps people feel more positive emotions, relish good experiences, improve their health, deal with adversity, and build strong relationships."   Robert Emmons, the world's leading scientific expert on gratitude, explains in an article published by The Greater Good Science Center at the University of Berkeley that gratitude has a profound effect on physical health, psychological well-being, and on our relationships with others. Here are some of the benefits he's uncovered in a series of studies on gratitude: Physical • Stronger immune systems • Less bothered by aches and pains • Lower blood pressure • Exercise more and take better care of their health • Sleep longer and feel more refreshed upon waking Psychological • Higher levels of positive emotions • More alert, alive, and awake • More joy and pleasure • More optimism and happiness Social • More helpful, generous, and compassionate • More forgiving • More outgoing • Feel less lonely and isolated What a great way to improve ourselves and build our family relationships! Here are a few ideas on making an attitude of gratitude a habit: Write thank you notes Find a time during the day (Dinnertime, Dessert time, Bedtime) to have everyone in the family say something they are grateful for from the day Take turns having each family member say something they are grateful for about another family member Say "Please" and "Thank You" often and sincerely Teach your children to thank their teacher at the end of each day Make a list of all of the reasons you have to be grateful Keep a gratitude journal where you regularly record the things for which you are grateful Meditate and consider all the reasons you have to be grateful Make an effort to smile more Serve others to evoke feelings of gratitude, compassion, and confidence Be thankful for what you have, you'll end of having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough." ~ Oprah Winfrey POGO PASS BLACK FRIDAY SALE! Want to have some fun and save some $$$? We've partnered with Pogo Pass to offer you this amazing pass at a discounted price! What is the Pogo Pass? It's a 12 month membership (from date of purchase) that provides you FREE access to all your favorite family activities in the Las Vegas area.     CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR POGO PASS AT A DISCOUNTED PRICE BY USING THE CODE "P2P"! Back to Top DONATE NOW NEWS & EVENTS PROTECT YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA FROM HACKERS FREE ONLINE TRAINING   Hosted by Internet Safety Guru, Chelsea Brown, CompTIA Internationally Certified Cyber Security Consultant This brief 30 minute webinar will give you the tools to protect your Social Media Account from hackers and other cyber crimes so you can have a little more peace of mind. Click here to access the event! Watch Chelsea's video for tips on stopping cyberbullying on social media apps! Did you Miss the Cyberbullying October Workshops?   Catch the replays here! PARENTING PROJECT: The Clark County Department of Family Services is offering Free Parenting Classes for parents and caregivers of all ages. The Parenting Project offers a series of free programs to help parents be more effective in raising their children. Click here for more information Public School Board of Trustee Meetings: Are you concerned about what is happening in your child's school? You have an elected Trustee to represent your voice in the school district. This includes procedural and financial decisions. These Trustees meet regularly and these meetings are open to the public for you to attend and voice your opinion. You can listen in online and email in a statement and express concerns! This is your chance to make your voice heard.   Visit your local school district's website to see the Board of Trustee Meeting Calendar.   CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT Thursday, November 14th at 5:00pm and can be viewed here WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT    The Washoe County School District Trustee Meetings can be found here Back to Top SCHOOL CHOICE Introduction to Homeschooling Workshops   New to homeschooling, thinking about it, or just need some encouragement?  Come to this informal gathering, ask your questions and get your concerns answered.  Elissa Wahl, from Nevada Homeschool Network, will be on hand to answer all of your homeschooling questions. Wednesday, November 13th, 7:00pm - 9:00pm REGISTER HERE  SAVE THE DATE!   LAS VEGAS SCHOOL CHOICE FAIR Saturday, January 25, 2020 Back to Top LEGISLATIVE UPDATES White House Petition for a Parental Rights Amendment to the Constitution! We are partnering with ParentalRights.org for the launch of their White House Petition for a Parental Rights Amendment to the Constitution. We believe it is imperative that the roles of parents are expressly stated and fully protected under the United States Constitution. Petition will go live: October 24th-November 22nd Goal: Over 100,000 signatures.   Click here to sign the petition! Click here to sign the petition! DONATE NOW Back to Top POWER2PARENT IN THE NEWS P2P Seeks Board Games To Strengthen Families October 16, 2019 Moapa Valley Progress Parents can increase school performance with game night May 13, 2019 KTNV Las Vegas Are you interested in creating a game library at your school? Or, do you want help putting together a Family Game Night? Email us at info@power2parent.org! Back to Top POWER2TEACH   Congratulations Richard Hutton!   Richard is this month's Power2Teach winner of a $50 Amazon gift card and will be entered into our end of year $500 grand prize. Richard was nominated by Calvin Ruyak who had this to say about him:   "Mr. Richard Hutton was my choir teacher my entire high school career. Words can not describe the effort and dedication Mr. Hutton put into cultivating young musical minds, even those that did not want to be in his class. He was always fun and energetic. You could tell he had an incredible passion for music. He helped me realize just how much music means to me, and he helped me experience different levels of music through his class. I will never forget him as a teacher. I do not believe there is anyone more deserving of this prize than Mr. Hutton. He is a professional, a role model, and a friend." Richard is the Choir Director at Spanish Springs High School in Washoe County Do you have a teacher who has gone the extra mile for your child, or who has had an amazing influence on students in the State of Nevada? Each month we will choose one teacher in Nevada who will be highlighted in our monthly P2P Newsletter and who will then be in the running to win our grand prize of $500 to use for the next school year! We love our Nevada teachers and we're excited to show our support in a big way!  Good Luck! NOMINATE A TEACHER TODAY Back to Top DO YOU SHOP ON AMAZON? You can have Amazon donate to Power2Parent! Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your purchases to the charitable organization of your choice!    When you shop on AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products to the charitable organization of your choice.  You will see eligible products marked "Eligible for AmazonSmile donation" on their product detail pages. AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support your favorite charitable organization every time you shop, at no cost to you. 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