January Kindness Shout-outs!

Hi friends!! It is Elena again!! How have you been? I hope you are being extra kind this month!!

A couple weeks ago I had the chance to spread the word about kindness! I went to speak at the Connecticut Association of Schools' Elementary Leadership Conference! I am hoping some of you saw me there! Guess what? One school has committed to put a buddy bench at their school!! Thank you to Pleasant Valley Elementary School in South Windsor, CT and their principal, Principal Caouette!! Way to go!!

Me speaking at the Connecticut Association of Schools' Elementary Leadership Conference at Asnuntuck Community College on January 7. 

This week I have 4 shout outs!! Way to go being kind to: 

• Olivia Reguin 
• My special friend Gizmo the therapy dog and his mom, Ms. Jen Adams 
• Thank you to my Great Aunt Gerry!! 
• I would also like to give a shout out to Chaplin Elementary School in Chaplin, CT who has agreed to adopt the 13th for Kindness Day at their school and who says their own Kindness Pledge every morning!! 

Thank you so much you guys for supporting my campaign for kindness!! Keep being kind. If you would like a shout out please visit CT.KidGovernor.org or email me at CKGElena@kidgovernor.org so you can get a shout out in my next blog post!! Keep being kind!!!

- Elena

January Kindness Day is right around the corner!

Hello friends! It's Elena again!

How well were you being kind in December? It is a new year with a fresh start so now you have the choice to be kind or you can be extra kind in the year of 2016! I hope you choose to be extra kind this month!!

This month I am going to give you ten suggestions on how to be extra kind, especially on Kindness Day, January 13th!

1. Play with someone you have never played with before
2. Hold a door open!
3. Help the librarian at your school with all those books that need to be shelved!!
4. Write a card to someone in your school or send it to a soldier overseas.
5. Write an acrostic poem about a person in your class.
6. Leave secret happy notes for your classmates or teacher.
7. Write a note of appreciation to your teacher or principal.
8. Sit with someone who is sitting alone on the bus.
9. Do one extra chore without being asked.
10. Bring a special treat to your local police or fire station!

This month I would like to know if you did any of these random acts of kindness - if you did, please email me at CKGElena@kidgovernor.org so I can give you a special shout out in my next blog post!

Have a fun month being extra kind!! Talk to you soon!!  

- Elena

Me during a recent visit to Connecticut's Old State House!