1. “IN GRATITUDE WE THRIVE” LET’S PROMOTE OUR POSITIVE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT... TOGETHER! NOVEMBER 2014 PEP-RALLY

2. Acceptance… Gratitude… Optimism… Humility… Faith… Hope… Resiliency... Cheerfulness… Being a Good Sport! Enthusiasm Alertness Humor POSITIVE ATTITUDES

3. GRATITUDE... WHAT IS IT? THINK ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW FOR WHOM YOU ARE PARTICULARLY GRATEFUL FOR... SCHOOL (TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS, STAFF, FRIENDS) HOME (PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS, AUNTS, UNCLES, SIBLINGS, COUSINS) COMMUNITY (OUTSIDE PROVIDERS, CHURCH, SERVICES, COACHES, LEADERS) HOW WOULD YOU EXPRESS GRATITUDE TOWARDS SOMEONE YOU KNOW?

5. READY FOR YOUR CHALLENGE? 1. THINK ABOUT HOW YOU CAN EXPRESS YOUR GRATITUDE TOWARDS SOMEONE SPECIAL IN YOUR LIFE 2. GO TO THE OFFICE, PICK-UP A GRATITUDE ENTRY FORM 3. TAKE THE CHALLENGE! 4. FOLLOW THROUGH...EXPRESS YOUR “ACT OF KINDNESS” TO THANK SOMEONE FOR ALL HE/SHE DOES 5. RETURN YOUR ENTRY TO THE OFFICE – “IN GRATITUDE WE THRIVE!” 6. EARN A SPECIAL SPIRIT STICK! I FEEL GREAT !

7. SO, WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? 1. AFTER ABOUT 2 MONTHS, ALL ENTRIES WILL BE COLLECTED 2. ALL STUDENTS WHO TOOK THIS CHALLENGE WILL BE RECOGNIZED ON OUR “WALL OF GRATITUDE” 3. ALL ENTRIES WILL BE RECOGNIZED IN OUR “PORTER NEWS” NEWSLETTER FOR EVERYONE TO SEE!