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and Elisabeth Irwin High School

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A Walk in the Lobby

Margaret Paul

Dear Families,

Have you been wondering what’s happening in the high school right now? Haven’t had the chance to stop by? Read below for a virtual walk through the lobby!

The days before Thanksgiving were filled with simple moments of community and gratitude as students made time to write thank you notes to friends and teachers. On the day before Thanksgiving we were led by our Student Government in a recitation of Maya Angelou’s poem, On the Pulse of Morning, a sing-a-long of Lean on Me, followed by the annual activity of writing things we’re grateful for, and then attaching them to cardboard trees in the lobby.

For the past few weeks the lobby has been abuzz during lunch as members of our Student Government staffed a table where students made cash donations for hats, gloves and socks to be given to several community organizations the high school partners with. Our wall is a beautiful representation of the impact that is possible when we collectively work together.

And finally, the section of work created by our 9th graders. Over the past 2 weeks our 9th graders have spent time getting to know all of the adults in our building, and taking some time to listen to their stories . . . about their lives, how they came to LREI, and what they love to do when they are not at school. This flash story project, represented on our wall with polaroid selfies and story quotes, is a reflection of the “Community of Care” ethic we have been working on with our 9th grade, and across the school through the Commons Project. Our 9th graders have now moved on to designing Community Action Projects that they will conduct in the next couple of weeks, so stay tuned to hear how these are completed!

In all, this walk through our lobby today reveals the important, community-based work our students are engaging in. When you have the chance, stop by in person!

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