Principal’s Corner
Dear Parents,
As we close out the 2009-2010 school year, I would like to thank you for your continued support and time that you have freely given our students and staff members. My hat goes off to our PTA Executive Board for all the endless hours of work they have put in this year and also to our various committee chairs for their tireless work. Secondly, I would like to thank the Mountain View Foundation Executive Board for working diligently to fund our full-time computer lab teacher. Lastly, my thanks goes to our students for remaining focused and achieving great strides throughout the year. At the end of the school year, we will lose some staff members due to moving or to pursue other personal and professional goals. We wish them the best in their future endeavors. In an upcoming edition of The Pride of Mountain View, I will list those who will join the Mountain View family. I would like to end this month’s entry with the “Thoughtful Thirty” from Hal Urban, author of Positive Words, Powerful Results, Simple Ways to Honor, Affirm, and Celebrate Life.Over the years, Mr. Urban interviewed teenagers, adults, college students, teachers, and his personal friends and asked them, “What are the types of things we can say that make other people and ourselves feel good?” Listed below are the results of his interviews.
1.Give Encouragement.
Give Encouragement.2.Express thanks.
Express thanks.3.Acknowledge others.
Acknowledge others.4.Extend greetings.
Extend greetings.5.Give a compliment.
Give a compliment.6.Congratulate someone.
Congratulate someone.7.Teach, give instructions.
Teach, give instructions.8.Offer words of comfort.
Offer words of comfort.9.Inspire others.
Inspire others.10.Celebrate and cheer.
Celebrate and cheer.11.Inquire, express interest.
Inquire, express interest.12.Mend relationships.
Mend relationships.13.Make others laugh.
Make others laugh.14.Show faith and trust.
Show faith and trust.15.Share good news.
Share good news.16.Praise, honor, build up.
Praise, honor, build up.17.Express caring.
Express caring.18.Show understanding and empathy.
Show understanding and empathy.19.Give approval.
Give approval.20.Extend an invitation.
Extend an invitation.21.Show courtesy and respect.
Show courtesy and respect.22.Give advice and counsel.
Give advice and counsel.23.Apologize.
Apologize.24.Forgive.
Forgive.25.Offer to help.
Offer to help.26.Tell the truth.
Tell the truth.27.Point out the good.
Point out the good.28.Use terms of affection.
Use terms of affection.29.Provide valuable information.
Provide valuable information.30.Communicate love.
Communicate love.During May and the summer months, share something thoughtful with persons whom you meet! You may find that this might become one of your daily habits. Have a great May with us at Mountain View and enjoy your summer with your children, family, and friends. I’ll see you in July for Sneak-a-Peek!
Angela M. Huff
Principal
Mountain View Elementary
3448 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta, GA 30066
770-578-7265
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