Sometimes you just have to smile

Last Friday I was walking down the hall, when something caught my eye in the kindergarten class room.  There seemed to be some older children milling around, so I went in to investigate. To my gratification and exultation, Mrs. Martin's 5th graders were reading with the kindergartners.  They were spread all over the room.  Some were sitting with their arms around each other.  Others were relaxed on the floor.  Some of the kindergartners were reading to the 5th graders. Everyone was totally absorbed.  It was a very sweet moment.  Shortly after this, the children were dismissed.  The fifth graders came out of school with the biggest smiles on their faces, still talking about the experience,

 This is only one example of the partnerships we have between classes.  It is one of the great advantages that we have because our school houses students in pr-k 3 all the way up to 12th graders.  The interactions between the older and younger students throughout the year is a shining example of how we promote both leadership and respect, warmth and understanding.  We have the

opportunities to send many important messages home with our students.  Enjoy the pictures below.