Grit, Work Ethic and Bonuses

Here at Estes we are talking about growth mindset with our students and teachers. A mindset is basically what you believe you are capable of doing. Some people believe in what is called a fixed mindset and that means they believe you are either good at something or not good at something based on your inherent nature. A person with a growth mindset believes a person can be good at anything because their abilities are entirely due to their actions.
We are teaching our students that if they believe and put in hard work(GRIT) they will be able to accomplish their goals. Yes, I have written about this before, but I think it is important to keep things fresh on the brain.
Now just like in the real world you get rewarded for the hard work that you put in. All of our students who put in hard work get rewarded in the classrooms everyday. Now just like in the real world bonuses can pop up at any time. One such bonus has already occurred this year with the bike giveaway. I am happy to tell you that the leadership team is working on another bonus that will make at least 24 students extremely happy. The teachers and staff at Estes want our students to know that we appreciate all the hard work they do and that it doesn't go unnoticed. Please stay tuned for more information for the new bonus your students will be working for. Remind them to show GRIT at school and earn those GRIT tickets for their chance to receive the special bonus.