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Kindergarten - Creating an Inclusive Community

11/28/2017

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Dear Kindergarten Parents and Guardians,

​This week, we are talking about differences in Kindergarten.  While children are often celebrated for the qualities that make them unique, sometimes people are treated unkindly for the things that make them special.  As part of this lesson, we read the book "We're All Wonders."  The book talks about the experience of a child who looks physically unique from his peers.  Students imagined having the child from the book in their class, and brainstormed ways they might help this child feel included.  

Creating an inclusive community is one of the most important things we can do at Armstrong.  Sometimes, this means engaging with others who look or act differently than our students might expect.  Including others is a skill, and like any skill, the more we as a community talk, think, and practice inclusivity, the stronger our school is for all students.  

We will continue to find opportunities to think about creating an inclusive school throughout the year.

Sincerely,

David Starr
School Counselor, Armstrong Elementary School
PH:  508-836-7760 .    Email:  starrd@westboroughk12.org

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First Grade Celebrating Differences

11/28/2017

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Dear First Grade Parents and Guardians,

This week, we are celebrating differences in first grade.  There are so many qualities that make each of us unique, and every one of them is worth celebrating.  Together, they make our community a strong, vibrant place for all students.

As part of this lesson, we read the book "It's Okay to Be Different," by Todd Parr.  Students then worked to add their own page to the book, celebrating a difference that is important to them.  We will continue to work with this activity when we next meet.

Sincerely,

David Starr
School Counselor, Armstrong Elementary School
PH:  508-836-7760     Email:  starrd@westboroughk12.org



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    David Starr is the School Counselor at Armstrong Elementary School in Westborough, MA.

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