Day 78, Elizabeth Kratz, Counselor

Are you gritty?

Mrs. Kratz, school counselor, has been conducting guidance lessons with students about being gritty. Below is her reflection from the lessons she has shared with students. 

Mrs. Kratz: "What do you have?"  

1st Grade: “I GOT GRIT!”

Mrs. Kratz: "Why do you have it?"

1st Grade: “BECAUSE I AM TOUGH!”

We have been working hard at Cimarron Elementary to teach our students the value of working hard and the importance of having a never give up attitude. Our students have always had grit, but they did not know that it had a name. We have been working together to have a better understanding of what GRIT is and how to keep a positive attitude.

“GRIT” is an attitude. It is a belief that you can conquer anything if you stick with it. It’s a belief in yourself, and a determination to win by making a plan for success. It’s sticking to a task until it sticks to you. It’s not giving up, nor giving in. It’s putting your best into a project.

Remember when you were learning how to ride your bike the first time?  Our students do and many said that they wrecked or jumped off their bikes before it crashed.  Many said they even got hurt when they were learning how to ride a bike; but, they all said they got back on that bike time and time again because they were not going to let the bike win. That is what GRIT is all about. NEVER GIVE UP, NEVER GIVE IN!

Keep up the great work Cheetahs! You have GRIT!

Want to know how gritty you are? Take the grit test. Click here to learn more about grit and take the grit assessment.