Mr. Carver had the pleasure of having lunch with the President in Washington DC this week. What an honor! He had the privilege of sharing all the great things going on at Howard Winn with a group of fellow superintendents from around the United States. While in DC, he took some time to Skype back with the students showing them some of Washington DC and answering questions. The students thought it was pretty cool! Thanks Mr. Carver!
In honor of Veterans Day last week, the students and I had a powerful discussion after reading the book titled America's White Table. It is a story about a girl and her family who set a small white table in honor of all veterans, especially her uncle. The table is set with symbolic things to recognize their sacrifices:
A small table to show one soldier's lonely battle,White tablecloths to honor a soldier's pure heart,
Lemon slice to show a captive soldier's bitter fate,
Grains of salt for tears of the families waiting,
Empty chair for the missing soldiers,
Black napkin for the sorrow of captivity,
Turned over glass for the meal not eaten,
White candle for peace,
Red rose with red ribbon for hope.
We also wrote "hero" in the salt just like the character did in the book.
It was an emotional story for many of us, including myself. The students and I had a very heartfelt discussion about Veterans Day. We then discussed adding our own pictures and things on the table to honor our veterans, in our families, friends, or any veteran. I started by adding a collage picture of my brother who served as well as an official letter to our family. The following day, students then brought in pictures or items to show and share about family and friends who are veterans. Here is what the table looked like:
I hope the students always remember this story and the items/memories we shared with one another about veterans in our lives.
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