Off and Running Really FAST!!!

You are most likely aware that the school year has already begun. For me, the title describes it best, it is off and running really fast! Once the children's feet hit the carpet of their new classroom for the first time, it doesn't slow down until after Christmas...

Growth:
Change and growth as an individual is tremendously important to me. But as a teacher, I feel like it keeps me current, renews my passion and it keeps me going with all of the things that are on my to-do list. So this year, my change or growth is that I am starting community outreach for my preschool classroom. I have been taught that you always give back, so I would like for my classroom and prayerfully the school that I am at to have a presence in the community. Now by the definition of community, we are reaching far beyond that. However, things in our community are not exactly age-appropriate for my class. However, we are still in our state and we are doing wonderful things. We have 3 community outreach projects for this school year; 2 that we rotate by month and one we complete monthly.

Rotating monthly, we will send either cards or banners to John Hopkins Hospital the children's cancer wing or to the Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Our one true "community" outreach project will be monthly and that is making lunches for the Light House Shelter.

For my three year olds, this will build the foundation that they will need to the thoughtful individuals that will grow up to be adults that will seek opportunities to give back to their community.

My hope for the school is that more people will see that although this is a big commitment, it is worth it. There are people who need our help, especially now with the state of the American people help is needed more than ever.