The following are skills your child will be using to help us maintain a peaceful learning environment: I-Messages 1. Say the person's name. 2. Say how you feel. 3. Tell why. 4. Tell what you want. Win/Win Guidelines 1. Take time to cool off. 2. Each person states their feelings and the problem as they see it using "I- Messages." No blaming, no name calling, no interrupting. 3. Each person states the problem as the other person sees it. 4. Each person says how they are responsible for the problem. 5. Brainstorm solutions and choose one that both people agree on. 6. Affirm, forgive, or thank your partner. Telling Isn't Tattling Children tattle when they want to: *get someone in trouble, *look good in someone else's eyes, *get attention, *have an adult solve their problem. Children are telling when they: *want protection for themselves or someone else, *want protection for their own or someone else's property, *are scared, *are in danger. The Mouse, The Monster, and Me Students will be able to identify characteristics of passive (Mouse), aggressive (Monster), and assertive (Me) behavior. The students will become familiar with these terms and they will be able to identify positive and negative consequences of each type of behavior. Our school theme this year is "Character Counts...Count on Me!" The following character traits will be highlighted in our classroom activities: citizenship, fairness, respect, responsibility, caring, and trustworthiness.