Grandparent's Day, Patriots Day, and Growing Rural Schools
One of the great things about working at a small, rural school is the reassuring feeling of family and community. At Johnson Elementary, we are family who loves our community school. On Friday, September 11, JES continued one of our favorite traditions, Grandparent's Day. You cannot help but smile while watching and listening to children's conversations with grandparents or the excitement in their eyes as the walk hand-in-hand with grandparents to the Book Fair. Regardless if the meal is hotdogs or pizza, it's always fun to see friendly faces and hear old stories once again during Grandparent's Day.
Another daily tradition that makes JES special is the singing of our National Anthem. Each morning, young voices blend together to honor our nation. On September 11, Patriots Day, the National Anthem may sound more somber as we remember the over 3,000 lives lost 14 years ago. JES students, families, and staff are thankful for America and the great freedoms we enjoy each week.
Next Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 15 will also be busy as we prepare for our monthly PTO meeting and a check presentation from Monsanto. JES is a 2015 Winner in Monsanto's Grow Rural Schools grant competiton. The school will receive a $10,000 check that will be used to create a Project Based Learning center in the JES media center. We are excited about this new opportunity to improve student learning and expose students to hands-on learning and new challenges. We also appreciate Monsanto's ongoing commitment to rural schools. It's great time to be at Johnson Elementary and the best is yet to come. Thanks for your support.
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