The Community Kindness Movement is excited about producing a NEW LOCALLY FILMED KINDNESS VIDEO in Meridian, Idaho. Our Kindness Video is shown at school assemblies, motivational speaking presentations, and fundraising events for our Kindness Begins with Me Bullying Prevention Program.
EVERY CHILD IS WELCOME. We need kids from ages K-12th grade. All abilities and disabilities. Please make sure they are comfortable in being filmed. If your child does have special needs, we ask that you come with them.
The CKM is pleased to partner with Kody Newton, of GadgetGents in producing the video and for Idaho Pediatric Dentistry, Dr. Christopher Loveland DDS and Idaho Central Credit Union for providing the funds.
To get a better idea of what we are doing, you can view our 2015 Kindness Video produced by Cade Sutton here: https://youtu.be/OeunYgwvx1I.
By having local kids star in a Kindness Video, it is a way in empowering our kids to be “World Changers”; whether it be in their own friendship circles, classrooms, schools, online, and out in their community. May we each strive to be Models of Kindness.
FILMING DATE
When: Saturday, October 14th, 2017
Where: Mountain View High School
2000 S Millenium Way, Meridian, ID 83642
Time Slot A: 8am – 10:00am
Time Slot B: 9am – 11:00am
Time Slot C: 10am – 12pm
Please send your children with the following:
- A YELLOW Kindness T-Shirt – All current and past kindness t-shirts are wanted to wear in the video. Please dress your child in something else, rather than their Kindness T-Shirt. They just need to bring their t-shirt to slip over their clothes for the video parts. Please no large logos. If your child does not have a Kindness t-shirt, we will be selling them for $5 at the school that day.
- A Book Bag (make them look like they’re going to school)
- A Jacket. Dress for the weather.
- Sack Lunch(we will have them eat lunch, but we also film a lunch scene).
- Adult Volunteers – (Please wear your BLACK or Yellow Kindness T-Shirts). We will need a few adult actors. We will also have Kindness T-Shirts available to purchase for $5 the day of filming.
FIRST STEP – SIGN-UP YOUR CHILD(REN) HERE – http://www.signupgenius.com/go/508054eacaa2da1f49-2018
SECOND STEP – SIGN the Media Release Form – Waiver of Liability Form – 2018 Media and Liabilty Waiver
THIRD STEP – Email the Media Form/Waiver to CommunityKindnessMovement@gmail.com by Monday, October 9th
FOURTH STEP – See you on October 14th – Please arrive on time. Thank you!
The CKM Executive Officers
Email: CommunityKindnessMovement@gmail.com
Website: www.CommunityKindnessMovement.com
SAY “I LOVE YOU” SUNDAY
Show your love (your heart, your kindness, your vulnerability, your soul-shine) because it feels good. Give because the giving is what you get. In fact, if you have a hard time with self-love, start outside yourself and work your way in. Showing love to others can be a gateway for loving yourself.
Melissa Nelson here, I would like to leave all of you with a quote from the article that influenced our family at a time when kindness needed to be the answer, The Virtues of Kindness, in hopes that kindness continues to bless you in your life throughout this year and years to come.
“Kindness is how a Christlike person treats others.
Kindness is the essence of greatness and the fundamental characteristic of the noblest men and women I have known. Kindness is a passport that opens doors and fashions friends. It softens hearts and molds relationships that can last lifetimes. Kind words not only lift our spirits in the moment they are given, but they can linger with us over the years.
May we be models of kindness. May we ever live up to the words of the Savior: “By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.”
SMILE SATURDAY
There is magic in smiling, A smile may seem like an involuntary response to something cute or funny, but it is much more than that. Studies suggest that smiling, forced or not, can have a positive effect on your mood, decrease stress levels, and even make everyone around you feel better.
Awesome Benefits of Smiling
1. Smiling is contagious
2. Smiling lowers stress and anxiety
3. Smiling releases endorphins
4. You’ll be more attractive
5. Smiling strengthens your immune system
6. You’ll be more approachable
7. Smiling will make you more comfortable
8. You’ll seem more trustworthy
9. You’ll be a better leader
KINDNESS SPOTLIGHT
Mayor’s Youth Council Safety Summit on Friendly Friday
KINDNESS WEEK SPOTLIGHT
View KTVB News Coverage on CKM KINDNESS WEEK at Liberty Elementary School
CLICK HERE: KTVB Channel 7 New Report – 2017 KINDNESS WEEK
HAPPY FRIENDLY FRIDAY
One of the most important human needs is connection; people want to feel appreciated and respected which is why there are many benefits of being friendly with people you meet. The benefits of being friendly have been very helpful in building and maintaining relationships in every situation.
Ways to be more friendly:
- Acknowledge People
- Don’t Be Afraid To Start Conversations
- Don’t Blow People Off
- Check Your Body Language
- Invite People Out On The Regular
- Be Genuine About Your Feelings
- Be Welcoming to All
- Offer Up Some Real Compliments
- Be In Tune With Other’s Emotions
- Laugh At People’s Jokes
Liberty Elementary School – Boise, ID
What an awesome Thank You Thursday!
Thank You Thursday
Thing is, people aren’t hardwired to be grateful. And, like any skill worth having, gratitude requires practice…. Gratitude makes us happier. Gratitude strengthens relationships, improves health, reduces stress, and, in general, and makes us happier. All these benefits sound like the Science of Kindness that we teach at the assemblies.
The CKM is full of GRATITUDE this week! We have received news of a generous local sponsorship donation that will fully fund our New Kindness Video. Also we will received news on Tuesday and Wednesday that we are being awarded not just one, but TWO GRANTS. It’s been very moving and appreciated. We will make sure the every dollar is well spent in empowering kids. The CKM will make announcements with what is to come in the coming months. THANK YOU!
Happy WOW Wednesday
“WOW” someone today with a simple act of kindness!
You’ve seen it on the bus, when someone offers his or her seat to an elderly person: The generous person feels noble, the elderly person beams with gratitude, and even spectators feel like cheering inside just from having witnessed a simple act of kindness.
Tell Them Tuesday
When you go out of your way to say something nice and give thoughtful praise to another person, it amplifies your self-confidence and nourishes your self-esteem. You can make someone’s day by sharing your positivism in the form of a genuine compliment.
HAPPY KINDNESS WEEK EVERYONE!
Today is Mix-It-Up Monday
- Challenge your students/children to sit by someone new at school lunch today (someone they don’t normally sit by). You could also pack them an extra snack to share with a friend.
- Surprise someone for lunch
- Go out to lunch with a friend, a group of friends, or with a special someone.
- Enjoy lunch at the park with your kids
- Enjoy a sit down dinner with your family to plan your Acts of Kindness this week.
- Do anything your heart desires. Just Mix-It-Up!
Let’s get ready for the CKM 2017 KINDNESS WEEK!
It’s time to send out your Parent Flyer by tomorrow.
For participating schools, you should have received a pass code to access our CKM Booklet. We recommend printing off our Kindness Beings with Me Curriculum, it will be a great resource in planning your school’s Kindness Week and the Monthly Kindness Days.
KINDNESS WEEK ACTS OF KINDNESS CALENDAR
We understand that majority of the schools have viewed our 2015 Kindness Video the last few years. You are welcome to show it again this year or we have slide shows available on our website to use – CLICK HERE
We are excited to announce that we will be filming a NEW KINDNESS VIDEO in the next month. We will be announcing filming dates soon. The video will be filmed by a local filmmaker and the location will be at Mountain View High School in Meridian, Idaho. We are inviting local kids to participate.
All 2017 Kindness T-Shirt Orders placed by September 1st, will be delivered no later than Friday, September 15th!
We know that you all need them for Kindness Week starting on MONDAY, September 18th! WE ARE EXCITED!
Join us on our Community Kindness Movement Facebook Page for daily Acts of Kindness reminders and updates during Kindness Week.
Stay tuned. We will be sending out a helpful Kindness Week Planning Newsletter.
THANK YOU NEW DAY PRODUCTS for always doing such a great job on the Kindness T-Shirts for us! We love you guys!
