Dear Families,
This past week found us talking a lot about community. Of course, we used the feedback from you about ways our community has changed during the time you’ve lived here. The kids reported back that there’s more traffic, businesses, and jobs. Families are seeing more houses and, thus, more neighbors. Schools are to be found at nearly every turn. “Green” roadways are seeing more and more concrete and fast food signs.
We also talked this week about the role of laws in a community. Asked who creates these laws the kids answered “the government.” That’s great, I said. But who exactly is the government? They responded “the governor,” “the president,” and “the sheriff.” I followed these responses with a request that they head home to ask a parent who makes our laws. Did you know???
The kids then worked to write laws that they felt are important for a neighborhood. Some included:
• Don’t steal
• Don’t feed wild animals
• Don’t speed
• Help others
• No killing
• Don’t smoke
We then turned our study to that of our own classroom community. We revisited the list of rights and responsibilities created on our first day together. So how are we doing with these, I asked. The class responded that we’re good at cleaning up and caring for others who are hurt. On the flip side they said we were really not very good at being a friend to everyone and sitting next to people who will help us to listen and behave. I thought this was an awfully accurate assessment. Each day we continue down the path to learning what it means to listen attentively, think hard, and share out. We are talking a lot about the importance of using kind words, considering the effects of our body language, and being a friend. There’s no greater goal than to learn to live, work, and play as a close community that supports and praises one another. This growth will allow us to accomplish so many incredible things together. Be sure to ask your child how it’s going.
Have a great long weekend,
Chris
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