This month honors African American people's rich range of experiences, struggles, and achievements throughout history and into the modern day. Black history is important because black history is American history. Inspiring Quotes for Black History Month:
- "We should emphasize not Negro History, but the Negro in history. What we need is not a history of selected races or nations, but the history of the world void of national bias, race hate, and religious prejudice." - Carter Woodson, 1926, historian.
- "Never be limited by other people's limited imaginations." —Dr. Mae Jemison, the first African-American female astronaut.
- "Defining myself, as opposed to being defined by others, is one of the most difficult challenges I face." - Carol Moseley-Braun, politician and lawyer.
- "Laundry is the only thing that should be separated by color." - Author Unknown.
- "In all things that are purely social, we can be as separate as the fingers, yet one as the hand in all things essential to mutual progress." - Booker T. Washington, author and politician.
- "He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life." -Muhammad Ali.
- "We may encounter many defeats, but we must not be defeated." - Maya Angelou.
Remember this Friday, February 17, is a Required Workday for teachers, a non-school day for students, and a day for Parent/Teacher Conferences. Don't hesitate to contact your child's teacher if you still need to schedule a meeting to discuss how your child is doing thus far. If you have concerns or questions beyond a 30-minute conference, please talk to your child's teacher about a follow-up conference. At Parent/Teacher conferences, teachers will discuss literacy and math assessment results, specific interventions your child may be receiving, Read to Achieve information (3rd grade only), and how your child is doing overall during the first semester of school.
Please be sure to send a note to school documenting your student's absences each time they are out sick. If you have doctor's notes you will want to attach these. You may also email our Student Data Manager at kathy.ornato@acsgmail.net so that she can accurately code the absences.
I invite you to visit our school's website and Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/irabjones/ and follow us on Twitter @Principal_IBJ and Instagram @IraB.JonesElementary. These will serve as a resource tool for all upcoming events, the student/family handbook, and important reminders, and you can catch up with all the wonderful things our students and teachers are doing.
As a school leader and a parent, I understand the necessity of healthy communication between families and the school. I welcome your questions, celebrations, or concerns at any time. You can reach me by calling the school at 828.350.6700 or emailing me at ruafika.cobb@acsgmail.net.
In Partnership,
Ruafika A. Cobb
Principal
Ira B. Jones Elementary School
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