The Outside Community
11/15/2019
We often talk about the importance of community, and how vital it is to develop, create and foster a healthy and positive community in the class and school. Where everyone works together towards common goals. It is necessary however for students to realize and understand that community is not just confined to the classroom and actually extends out from the school into the wider area. Being a positive and contributing member of the wider community is function we strive to achieve as individuals and as a school. Recently we have been contributing to the wider community with our green bean and corn drive as part of our Thanksgiving celebrations. As well as contributing to the wider community it is vital to be welcoming of people from said community who come to PNA to share their own experiences, passions and teachings. These are great opportunities for us as learners to get an insight into the many different real life experiences there are out there. The people we welcome into school are often specialists or experts in their field who can share knowledge and lessons we might not be able to get anywhere else. For example having Su a NASA Engineer come to PNA for Space Week. This week we welcomed representatives from the NSAA who came to share their passions and experiences and provide students with an opportunity to try Ski Jumping! Also this week we had a chance to study a moose heart! A break from our current science topic of energy but it is not everyday that we get that chance!
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Martina HenkeMartina Henke has been a K-8 educator for 30+ years. A life-long learner, she loves working with kids of all ages, new technology, great books, fiber arts, and her wonderful family! Archives
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