Good Morning Coffin Community,
This is Mr. Ciembroniewicz and I’d like your attention for
one minute on this Monday morning as I share a few thoughts with you.
During this season of giving, we often hear inspiring
stories about people who help one another in special ways. On Saturday I heard a story on the radio
about a police officer in New York who saw a man in need of shoes and just went
and bought him a pair. Someone happened
to hear about this and the story continues to travel.
This reminded me of a quotation from John Wooden, the
extremely successful UCLA basketball coach who believed had very strong beliefs
about being one’s best. He said, “the
true test of [a person’s] character is what he does when no one is
watching.” Think about this for a
moment. While there are always rules to
follow, other people around and people looking out for us, Coach Wooden’s point
is that it’s what we decide to do when no one else is making us can be a strong
reflection of our character.
What this police officer did for the man in New York is all
about simply doing what’s right for the right reasons. What I mostly see happening in the halls and
classrooms is people choosing to do the right thing for the right reasons – not
just because anyone is watching. Keep up
this good work – even if no-one else is around.
Either way, it makes a positive difference in all of our lives.
As always, it makes me proud to see all the joy and
enthusiasm that each of you bring to Coffin Elementary School. As Baxter Bear would say, be kind, be gentle,
be safe – and, do good work.
Have a great week.
