Week of October 26th

The weekend was very hectic - to say the least.  So I am catching up tonight. As most of you stated, this past week was Red Ribbon Week.  Photography Club students were the school photographers. They had a “Press Pass.” Each day we dressed differently. One day was Jean Day and because we were “Jeaniuses to say no to Drugs.” Mismatched Socks Day because “We are going to sock-it-to drugs.”  As school photographer, their assignment was to capture examples of the theme of the day as well as take pictures of events. Before going out, they were reminded to be respectful of classes and to ask permission from the teacher to take pictures. The sheriff’s Department came to speak to our students.  Students from the Photograph Club were the “School Photographer” and were given a “Press Pass.” One student is very shy. His shyness evaporated when he put on the “Press Pass” and had a camera to take pictures at the assembly. It was as if he had gone through metamorphose.  

Our principal has observed the students’ enthusiasm during the “Photography Club,” and said, “we should do Interest groups in January so all students can participate.”  This is a solution to a problem that has arisen. Every day, five to ten students ask if they can join the “Photograph Club.” I had one parent come and ask, “How can my child be a part of your group?”

The second part of this project is for students to investigate original sources. The  number of original documents contained in the Alabama Archives amazes me. As students explored original newspapers from the 1950's and 1960's, they discovered several people were arrested for refusing to give up their seat on buses in Montgomery. One of the things that excited the students the most was to research the arrest records connected to the Civil Rights Movement during the 1960's. There are two volumes which contain pictures or “mug shots” and arrest record of people connected with the Civil Rights Movement. They searched the lists of names looking for a relative who had taken a stand for Civil Rights. I have never seen students so excited about doing research.

These are pictures of the Drug Free Assemble

 

The Smoke House from the Fire Department visited the kindergarten students and told them about the importance  having an escape plan.

 

The Parade