With every news story I read, every detail I hear, and every
victim’s name that I read today, I just keep thinking, “Is this real?” I
know it’s real. I know that it happened. I still just don’t want to
believe it. Our schools are supposed to be safe havens of learning. A
place where kids can grow, explore, and dream. Our schools are not
supposed to be places where tragedies like this one occur. This kind of
stuff is never, ever supposed to happen.
When we all return to school next week, our buildings may remain the same, but things will be different. We’ll look differently at our schools. We won’t see our curriculum or programs. We’ll see the people. Colleagues. Students. People who are our family. People we spend every day with who care about each other, who we know would have done exactly what those courageous teachers and administrators at Sandy Hook Elementary did to protect their children. We’ll look around and realize what we have in front of us, and think about how grateful we are to have it. We’ve been given a new, sobering, perspective on how quickly things can change.
May we always honor the memories of those who lost their lives in this tragedy by never, ever taking for granted what we have in front of us. Treasure your students, support your colleagues, reach out to people who need it, give back. Constantly remembering that it’s the people in our lives that truly matter most of all. Remember the community of Newtown, Connecticut not only in your thoughts and prayers, but in your every day actions. Celebrate our children, and most importantly hug them so that they know they are loved and cared for.
Article worth reading:
There is no lesson plan for tragedy
26 Moments That Restored Our Faith In Humanity This Year
This is a busy week a head at Parma Elementary. This is a season of joy, and as my pastor stated this morning, we will be joyful and celebrate in defiance of the evil in this world. We have much for which we can be joyful, and we certainly have much to celebrate.
This week's events:
Monday, December 17: Panther Links and SE students visit nursing home
Tuesday, December 18: 10:00 4th grade spelling bee
Tuesday, December 18: 1:30 Select Choir Concert in gym
Tuesday, December 18: 2:30 5th grade spelling bee
Wednesday, December 19: PLC assembly grades 1, 3 and 5
Wednesday, December 19: 9:00 - 11:00 Christmas Program practice at WCAC, grades K, 2, 4
Wednesday, December 19: 7:00 Christmas Program
Thursday, December 20: 5:00 School Board Meeting
Thursday, December 20: Classroom parties
Friday, December 21: 7:45 Holiday Breakfast in the Library
Cherish every moment with your children and your students...let them know how much you love them every single day.
When we all return to school next week, our buildings may remain the same, but things will be different. We’ll look differently at our schools. We won’t see our curriculum or programs. We’ll see the people. Colleagues. Students. People who are our family. People we spend every day with who care about each other, who we know would have done exactly what those courageous teachers and administrators at Sandy Hook Elementary did to protect their children. We’ll look around and realize what we have in front of us, and think about how grateful we are to have it. We’ve been given a new, sobering, perspective on how quickly things can change.
May we always honor the memories of those who lost their lives in this tragedy by never, ever taking for granted what we have in front of us. Treasure your students, support your colleagues, reach out to people who need it, give back. Constantly remembering that it’s the people in our lives that truly matter most of all. Remember the community of Newtown, Connecticut not only in your thoughts and prayers, but in your every day actions. Celebrate our children, and most importantly hug them so that they know they are loved and cared for.
Article worth reading:
There is no lesson plan for tragedy
26 Moments That Restored Our Faith In Humanity This Year
This is a busy week a head at Parma Elementary. This is a season of joy, and as my pastor stated this morning, we will be joyful and celebrate in defiance of the evil in this world. We have much for which we can be joyful, and we certainly have much to celebrate.
This week's events:
Monday, December 17: Panther Links and SE students visit nursing home
Tuesday, December 18: 10:00 4th grade spelling bee
Tuesday, December 18: 1:30 Select Choir Concert in gym
Tuesday, December 18: 2:30 5th grade spelling bee
Wednesday, December 19: PLC assembly grades 1, 3 and 5
Wednesday, December 19: 9:00 - 11:00 Christmas Program practice at WCAC, grades K, 2, 4
Wednesday, December 19: 7:00 Christmas Program
Thursday, December 20: 5:00 School Board Meeting
Thursday, December 20: Classroom parties
Friday, December 21: 7:45 Holiday Breakfast in the Library
Cherish every moment with your children and your students...let them know how much you love them every single day.
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