I am sitting at home after a very busy week at school enjoying the snow as it falls outside. I am thinking about this past week and how it was busy and fast paced.
Teachers and students at my school put forth unbelievable effort. They are excited to be at school and most are excited to face new learning challenges everyday.
This coming week we have Grandperson's Week. It is a time for our students to invite a special person in their life to come and eat lunch with them and visit the classrooms.
The idea of Grandperson's week started some 16 years ago at Arrow Springs. I saw many students coming to school everyday who had mom and dad to be a part of their life but that was it. Grandma and Grandpa were not close by to enjoy their grandkids on a regular basis. So I thought, why don't we have a special week to have kids invite a special person in their life to come to school and to share.
Over the last 16 years on average we have had both at Arrow Springs and Indian Springs over 200 visitors during the week. Kids and grandparents alike are excited to see each other and enjoy the time at the school.
I think I am pondering Grandperson's Week more so this year than years past, because I am now a grandparent. I can't imagine not being close to my granddaughter and having that time with her as she grows.
I hope you have a chance to come up during the week and enjoy the time with your child and drag along a grandparent if you can, it will mean the world to your child.
Children need you in their lives both socially and educationally. Ask your kids questions, spend time with them, do stupid stuff with them, but most of all enjoy them.
I hope to share my thoughts here on a weekly basis. Feel free to share your thoughts with me.
Have a great week!
Mr. Smith
Indian Springs Elementary, Principal
What great thoughts. Your comments about Grandparents Week made me cry. Thanks for all you do.
BC
Love the idea about getting dad's at school. Can't wait to get Dev involved..... This is great! My very first time to blog.....
GB