Today was a wonderful day for our class. I am so proud of each of our students. Ms. Susan and I both commented after school how well we felt our day went.

I am so excited to watch each child develop this year and become strengthened by the knowledge and abilities they acquire. Each student has so much to share to “our community- class.”

Thank you for letting Ms. Susan and I have this opportunity and privilege to help each student thrive.

Today, I read the students a book entitled, “Your Are Special” written by Max Lucado. I told them they are like the whimicks in the story. Each of us have an opportunity to strengthen one another. We don’t want to put “dots” or “stars”- (by labeling- one another.) Each one of us are “special.” Eli- (the maker of the wooden people/ whimicks) tells Punchinello that he doesn’t have to think about what others think. He just needs to be himself. He needs to believe in himself.

Eli knows – just as Ms. Susan and I know- that each one of these children are full of so much potential and they are worth every ounce of learning that we can incorporate.

“Thank you!” to our students today for being so helpful and working together.

Sincerely,

Ms. Leslee and Ms. Susan