Standard IV - Collaboration with Families and Community
With Community
Artifact: CCA Network - Newsletter of the Children's Craniofacial Association - 2014, Issue 2 (Click here for Dolsen page only, click here to read entire newsletter)
Description: In 2014, I created and led a “Taking Care of Others” initiative with the goal of encouraging ongoing learning and discussion about social awareness and responsibility, as it relates to developing the social skills needed to create and maintain not only an anti-bullying school environment, but healthy relationships in life. This message of “taking care of others” ties directly into Dolsen’s school rules of “We take care of ourselves. We take care of each other. We take care of our school. We are ready to learn!” As part of this initiative, I organized a guest presentation, “Beyond the Face is a Heart,” led by a young boy and his mother from the Children’s Craniofacial Association (CCA). They came out to speak with 4th and 5th grade students about the importance of acceptance and respect for all people, no matter what. This gave students and their families the opportunity to discuss what it means to live in a diverse world and the importance of “Taking Care of Others!” Subsequently, our Helping Hands Club sold bookmarks to raise $175 for the CCA. The PTO then matched our fundraising efforts. I also wrote a newspaper article for the local paper and made a presentation to the PTO about this presentation to spread this message to the community as well.
In 2015, I organized a school assembly for K-5 students on what it means to be a "leader" and help ourselves and others sponsored by the Leader Dog for the Blind organization. My principal guest taught in my classroom so I could run the entire assembly for both upper and lower grades. I was able to announce the special guests, as well as take questions. I then designed a flyer and fundraiser that my Helping Hands Club sponsored to raise money for the Leader Dog organization.
Rationale for Inclusion and Reflection: These opportunities gave me valuable experience in collaborating with the community to promote the success of every student and to encourage respect and the appreciation of diversity.
With Community
Artifact: CCA Network - Newsletter of the Children's Craniofacial Association - 2014, Issue 2 (Click here for Dolsen page only, click here to read entire newsletter)
Description: In 2014, I created and led a “Taking Care of Others” initiative with the goal of encouraging ongoing learning and discussion about social awareness and responsibility, as it relates to developing the social skills needed to create and maintain not only an anti-bullying school environment, but healthy relationships in life. This message of “taking care of others” ties directly into Dolsen’s school rules of “We take care of ourselves. We take care of each other. We take care of our school. We are ready to learn!” As part of this initiative, I organized a guest presentation, “Beyond the Face is a Heart,” led by a young boy and his mother from the Children’s Craniofacial Association (CCA). They came out to speak with 4th and 5th grade students about the importance of acceptance and respect for all people, no matter what. This gave students and their families the opportunity to discuss what it means to live in a diverse world and the importance of “Taking Care of Others!” Subsequently, our Helping Hands Club sold bookmarks to raise $175 for the CCA. The PTO then matched our fundraising efforts. I also wrote a newspaper article for the local paper and made a presentation to the PTO about this presentation to spread this message to the community as well.
In 2015, I organized a school assembly for K-5 students on what it means to be a "leader" and help ourselves and others sponsored by the Leader Dog for the Blind organization. My principal guest taught in my classroom so I could run the entire assembly for both upper and lower grades. I was able to announce the special guests, as well as take questions. I then designed a flyer and fundraiser that my Helping Hands Club sponsored to raise money for the Leader Dog organization.
Rationale for Inclusion and Reflection: These opportunities gave me valuable experience in collaborating with the community to promote the success of every student and to encourage respect and the appreciation of diversity.