We are grateful...

As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. 

 ~John Fitzgerald Kennedy

As we come upon the holiday of Thanksgiving, our thoughts often turn to gratitude.  There are many quotes on gratitude and gratefulness, but the words above remind us to live this way all of the time.  At Eagle Ridge Academy, it is important to teach children to be grateful each day not just during this special time of year.  That being said, we have been taking some time to focus on gratitude and students have written and made many things (some cute turkeys, too) that highlight what they are thankful about right now. 

Mr. Ulbrich has started working with small groups of students on posting and recovering the American flag in front of Eagle Ridge Academy each week.  It is known as Posting the Colors and Retiring the Colors. It teaches the students an appreciation for our American flag and gives them a skill that is not typically taught in schools anymore.   Teachers have signed up their classes to participate in this ceremony.  On Monday, four students from Ashley Hudak’s second grade class were the first Lower School students to participate.  Below is a picture of our first participants.  Thanks Mr. Ulbrich for including Lower School students in this ceremony.

Today was our November Pillar Ticket Drawing.  The jar was truly full of Pillar Tickets this month.  The winners were:

Arie C.-4th grade

Ava F.- 4^th grade

Aindri M.- 4^th grade

Emily R.- 3^rd grade

Andrew W.- 2^nd grade

They will join Mr. Ulbrich for lunch in his office next week.  

Aquila the Eagle has flown to Mrs. Bradley’s classroom for the week.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving break.  The next blog entry will be on December 6^th.

Mrs. Baier