This month we finished up Why Try #7 “Desire Time and Effort” and have started our Why Try #8 “Lift The Weight”. This lesson focuses on doing hard things and how when we push through our challenges, it makes us stronger both physically and mentally. As we continue to work through our challenges, we solidify our self belief that we can do hard things. We will read “ Brave Irene ” and “ Cinderella ” and identify the weights and challenges they had to carry and because they never gave up, they were successful and lived happily ever after. At the end of the month, we will start Why Try #9 “ Plugging In ” which focuses on getting help from positive supports when we go through our challenges. We will read the books “ Stone Soup ” and “ Mr. Rabbit and the Lovely Present. ” Students will identify who their support system is.

This month, we are excited to begin our 6th Why Try? lesson, titled "Jumping Hurdles." In this lesson, students will learn a valuable process for solving problems they may face in their daily lives. While new challenges can sometimes feel overwhelming or scary, we will emphasize that everyone has the ability to overcome difficult situations. Our focus will be on recognizing the hurdles we encounter and creating strategies to overcome them. We’ll explore the importance of making mistakes, trying again, and persevering—reminding ourselves that we are capable of doing hard things. To support this lesson, we will read the following stories: Dr. De Soto, One Grain of Rice , and Owen . These stories will help students understand how determination and problem-solving can lead to success. We are looking forward to guiding our students in developing resilience and confidence as they learn to face and overcome life's challenges!