Wow! Here we are again at what I like to refer to as "Back to School Eve." Tomorrow is the first day of school, and I think I am just as excited as the children! I always think back to what it felt like on this night when I was a child. Oh the anticipation!! Would my teacher like me? Would I see my friends? Who would I sit with at lunch? Who would I play with at recess? Would I have homework on the first day? Would I be able to do the work of this higher grade?
As educators, I think it's critical that we remember our fears as children so that we can try to alleviate the anxiety our students may be feeling. I love at Montgomery that we take away some of these fears right away by things like our assigned lunch tables, which instill the feeling instantly that all of the children are part of a close, caring community; teachers serving as recess monitors to ensure that the children are safe and that all the students are involved in some sort of recess play; all of the students will see their friends in their own classroom and other friends will be waiting to see them in the classroom next door; and there’s no doubt that each child will feel success! We are all part of something remarkable at Montgomery School.
Recently, I came across an article about New School Year's resolutions, which proposed instead of waiting until January to make resolutions about school, students can start a new school year by establishing goals for their school experience. A simple concept, but one I have never thought of that I will talk more about during my upcoming Chapel. Take a look at this article, and perhaps have some fun setting resolutions with your own child!
http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/08/19/1784146/students-parents-make-resolutions.html
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