Happy New Year! We hope your family had a wonderful winter break! Students’ excitement for being back flooded our classrooms and hallways. Students couldn’t wait to share their favorite experiences from winter break during class meetings and in their writing. Students were equally thrilled to reunite with their friends.
Students quickly settled back into classroom routines and practices. In almost all grade levels students reflected on their growth and set personal and academic goals for the second semester. Students were committed to taking steps to be healthy, kind, mindful and challenged. They reflected on the character traits they wanted to embody and discussed what it would look like and sound like to live these traits.
We are proud of students' drive to be all they can be and their desire to learn and grow!
Gold Rush students have been learning about Martin Luther King Jr. and his many contributions. Students read about the historical time period and King's efforts to create change.
Gold Rush ended the week by celebrating as a school community. Students sang songs about Martin Luther King Jr., listened to an excerpt from his famous 'I Have A Dream' speech and heard students speak about the importance of honoring differences. We thank GRE’s music teacher, Mrs. Petty, for bringing us together as a school.
We appreciated the learning, reflection and understanding that resulted and the opportunity to celebrate him together.
