The theme for the month of February is Friendship and Loyalty! A LOYAL friend...

• Wants the best for you.
• Is PLEASED at your accomplishments, NOT JEALOUS!
• Is there to help in times of trouble.
• Refuses to listen to negative talk or gossip about you.

Children who are good friends..

• Accept others for who they are.

• Share their belongings.

• Listen.

• Enjoy others' company.

• Support others in need.

• Smile, laugh, and tell jokes.

• Avoid teasing and put-downs.

• Encourage each other with kind words.

• Avoid tattling.

• Solve problems peacefully.

• Consider others' feelings before acting.

I Need a Friend
By Sherry Kaflka

All by myself I can throw a ball 
But I need a friend to catch it. 
All by myself I can tell a joke 
But I need a friend to laugh.
All by myself I can draw a picture 
But I need a friend to look at it. 
All by myself I can run 
But I need a friend to race.  
All by myself I can play alone 
But I need a friend for sharing.

Treat your friends like family and your family like friends.!

Molly A. Pressey