Good Afternoon Crew,
It has been a busy week. Our 4th Grade Crew was able to leave their handprint in the halls of our South Building.
STEM class celebrated learning with a parachute drop, bridge testing, and Rube’s Goldberg machines. Kindergarten is learning to add using counters. I also had a series of persuasive essays dropped in my mailbox advocating for more recess time from one of our second grade classes. Learning is happening and I am so proud of our students' continued efforts.
Rosa Parks reflected, “You must never be fearful of what you are doing when it is right.” This month we have focused on our PLE Habit of Character “Ethical.” Rosa Park’s sentiment echoes our encouragement to our Crew to do the “right thing even when no one else is watching in all places and times.” Next month we will celebrate Black History month. And may Rosa Park’s and other Black Leaders' examples further empower our Crew to excellence in character, achievement, and contribution to a better world.
This year’s theme for Black History Month is “Black Family: Representation, Identity, and Diversity.” We encourage you to explore with your children the impact of various Black leaders and their impact on our nation and the world. A great place to start would be with Rosa Park’s whose birthday is next Thursday on February 4th.
I believe,too, that our learning and reflection during Black History Month should connect strongly to the message we seek to perpetuate around Crew. When we at Pine Lane say, “We are Crew,” we are recognizing our interconnectedness and the need we all have as humans to belong, have purpose, be treated and treat others with dignity and compassion, and spur one another on through the challenges that inevitably come throughout life. This is what we want for all of humanity.
May we all understand that “We are Crew, not passengers.” and seek to positively impact each other each day.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Sincerely,
Chris Stairs
Principal
Pine Lane Elementary
