A Community Is Born

The building that I work in has come together and become a community. The yearly Homecoming Door Decoration Contest became the “Whole Hall” decorating contest for our building.  The kids had a great time and instead of just decorating doors, there were records hanging from the ceiling, streamers on the walls, posters and of course the winning door (Mrs. Davis jukebox and 2nd place her neighbor, Mr. Johnson). All became more than just decorating.  Our kids bonded and became a community within the larger community of the school.

It just goes to show you - we are all big kids who still like to color, cut, and paste and win contests.   This might seem like a small thing, but this sense of community may set the tone for us for the rest of the year and while it is not the answer to everything it will certainly help.  Our students had fun and were proud of the results and there are already juniors who are asking what they will get to do next year.

The teachers are feeling positive and are already talking about the next “hall project”.  That positive attitude and the sense of community will spill over into the rest of the school and while the decorations are nice, I am most proud of our teachers for the non-tangible thing that was created here.  I “heart” you guys!