Sunday, April 8, 2012

Fourth Grade Welcomes Special Visitors


Fourth grade had some surprise guests recently.  As part of a college admissions assignment, Mr. Connell's eleventh grade English class had to write an essay about what advice they would give ten-year-olds.  What they wrote was absolutely amazing and showed a great deal of maturity and thought.  Mr. Connell asked them to read their essays to the fourth graders. The children listened intently and respectfully as the students presented their essays.  They learned that these juniors wished that they had listened to their parents and teachers more and appreciated them more earlier in their lives.  They told the children that playing video games too much is a waste of time and can affect their ability to get good grades, and that they didn't need to wait until they were in high school to start thinking about making good grades.  It was a special moment in our school year and the fourth graders appreciate them taking the time to share their wonderful advice. 


Thanks, Mr. Connell and Mrs. Garrett!


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