Service
The act of helping or doing work for someone, without the expectation of anything in return.
Monthly theme
Service
Each month our Fox Hollow community, including teachers, support staff, students and families, focus on one positive character trait. This focus is intended to help each of us acquire certain traits that will help us become ethical and responsible human beings.
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When in School, each theme has an accompanying lesson, activity, book, video, and challenge. Some of these items will be found on this page and will be updated each month to focus on the new theme. Come back often to find new ideas on how to teach positive character trait in the home.
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As stated above, our Character trait for this month is Service. Please take a moment to review the material below and share what is appropriate with your family.
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“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.”
Mahatma Gandhi
monthly resources
Books:
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School Wide Book
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"Ordinary Mary's extraordinary Deed"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVSrz-5ps7g
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Other Books on Service:
Boxes for Katje
Bantam of the Opera
The great Ball Game: a Muskogee Story
The Hatmaker’s Sign
Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt
The Piano
Golem
Mirette on the High Wire
None for California
Videos:
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What an amazing time to be focusing on service and helping those in need. What could your family do this week to fill a need in your home, neighborhood or community? Big or small, any act of service is magical.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JuaPK4ReHA
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Listen to this catchy song and think of way that you can help!
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Quotes:
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“Always render more and better service than is expected of you, no matter what your task may be.”
---Og Mandino
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“Help others and give something back. I guarantee you will discover that while public service improves the lives and the world around you, its greatest reward is the enrichment and new meaning it will bring your own life.”
Arnold Schwarzenegger
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Activity:
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Clean up litter in your community.
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Pick up litter at the park, the lake, your neighborhood–anywhere you can make a difference. It’s a simple act that makes a big difference.
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Additional Activities that can be modified to your family dynamic:
Send a thank you to a service member.
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Write cards or letters to those serving us right now in this time of isolation. Health care workers, your teacher, the police force, the grocery store clerk, etc. We are all in this together...let them know you appreciate what they are doing.
Create busy bags and activity packs for the local children’s hospital.
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Busy bags are great for down time and traveling. They are also good activities for kids who are in the hospital. Put together some fun busy bags as a family and donate them to your local children’s hospital. Many are facing preexisting or new illnesses. Let them know they are not alone.
We hope you have found value in these resources and are here to help in anyway possible. We are in this together.