Each morning the children and staff of the Oak Grove School recite the following pledge: I am ready to respect myself Iam ready to respect others I am ready to learn I am ready to have a good day! However, we sometimes do not stop to think about the meaning of these words. Respect means taking care of ourselves. Get enough rest, eat healthy foods and dress appropriately for the weather. Respect means to treat others the way we would like to be treated. Respect means no fighting and no put downs. Respect also means that we don't gossip tell secrets or write notes about others. We do not leave others out. We are careful about messages we deliver on the telephone or over the internet. We all want to be included and we all deserve to feel respected in school. Ready to learn means that we are ready to concentrate and focus on our school work. Recreational and home activities need to be put aside when we are in school so that we can focus on learning new skills. Being ready to have a good day means that we are looking forward to new learning and positive interactions with teachers and peers.