School? It’s about the kids. Society loves to simplify our jobs. Make it about facts and kids knowing stuff. Make it about graphs and charts that display our school’s weak points. But what aren’t people seeing? The kids.
The kids whose parents no longer live in the home. The kids who get one meal a day, their school lunch. The kids who cry at night because they are the adult in the house. The kids who have amazing potential buried in trying to help raise a younger sibling or who have big struggles caused by the fact that they are caring for themselves. The kids whose parents have a terrible drug problem and are headed to prison. The kids who haven’t lived more than six months in the same place since they were born. The kids who don’t know what Santa visits are like. The ones who don’t have a Crockpot with warm meals filling their house when they hop off the bus.
Every teacher knows a student whose story would break your heart.
A story that would stop you in your tracks.
A story that would remind you what education is about. Education? It’s about the kids.
The charts & graphs in the paper are just numbers. Teachers? We impact lives. Thank you for all that you do to make an impact on our Kennedy Kubbies each and everyday! They are blessed to have you in their lives. Â
Make some AWESOME connections with students today…..let them know you see them!
Here’s our week at a glance:
Monday, October 21st Happy Birthday Andy Hohmeier 🙂 1st Grade Field Trip to Safety Town (B107, B108, B111) 8:45am-11:00am
Tuesday, October 22nd Happy Birthday Jimmy Cahill 🙂 Happy Birthday Michelle Dionido 🙂 Yearbook/STEM Club (1st Grade Project Space) 2:30pm-4:00pm
Wednesday, October 23rd 1st Grade Field Trip to Safety Town (B101, B102, B105, B106) 8:45am-11:00am Culture/Celebrations Committee Meeting (2:50pm)
Thursday, October 24th October BUDDY Event
Friday, October 25th Kennedy Spirit Assembly 9:00am Trunk or Treat (4:30pm-5:30pm)
Monday, October 7th Wear Pajamas or Cozy Socks New Teacher Meeting @ 3:00pm (Room E206)
Tuesday, October 8th Wear Camo! FIre Marshall Visits D81 – see Melissa’s email to prepare for visit Bilingual Coordinator Meeting @ 4:00pm
Wednesday, October 9th Wear Fall Colors!~ Happy Birthday Stephanie Moreno 🙂 ALL HANDS ON DECK for Literacy Night! 6:00pm-7:30pm
Thursday, October 10th Wear Flannel or Plaid
Friday, October 11th Wear Football Hat or Jersey 5 by Friday! Make 5 Positive Connections with Families! PreK Field Trip to Johansen Farm (9:00am-1:30pm)
