1. Today’s lunch is Chicken Nuggets with Dipping Sauce and Whole Wheat Rolls, assorted fruits and vegetables, and low-fat white or chocolate milk.
2. Spring Sports Players ...please stop in the Main Office to pick up your forms ....The Season will be staring soon.
3. Making decisions on your own is hard, but when others get involved and try to influence you it becomes even harder. People give in to peer pressure because they want to be liked or fit in with a certain group. Some go along to avoid being made fun of. Others are curious to try something new, even against their better judgment. It's tough to be the one who says "no", but you can. Understanding your own feelings about what is right and wrong can guide you. Inner strength and self-confidence will help you stand firm and make good decisions.
A parent or teacher has probably advised you to "choose your friends wisely." Peer pressure is why. Most people want to share experiences and gravitate toward those with common interests, but it's as important to find a group who share your values.
Do you respect the kids you hang out with? Are they honest and trustworthy? Do they make positive contributions to the group? Does spending time with them help to bring out the best in you? If your group is making good decisions then you probably will too. And the same goes if they are making bad ones.
Sometime you may see a friend who's having trouble resisting peer pressure, all they need is support by someone simply saying, "I'm with you — let's go."
When alone you must rely on your own courage to say no and walk away, to avoid them, or to find other friends to pal around with.
If you find peer pressure difficult to handle, talk to someone you trust. Don't feel guilty if you've made mistakes, everyone does. Talking about it can help you feel better and prepare for another incident. Peer pressure will always be a part of life, but every time you stay true to yourself and your values, it will make doing the same the next time a little bit easier.
4. Nelson Mandela, leader of the movement to end South African apartheid, is released from prison after 27 years on February 11, 1990.
