I Am We, by Susan Verde, celebrates the power of community, kindness, and connection. It reminds us that while each of us is unique, together we are stronger, and our actions can make a positive difference for others.
This year, we are using I Am We as our school-wide anchor text to guide our learning. Every class will engage with the book’s themes of unity, empathy, and collaboration. The text will provide a common foundation for discussions and activities that build community, encourage inclusivity, and reinforce the idea that together, “we” can make a positive difference.
We have already observed many positive interactions in grade 2! We are looking forward to our year with this group of thoughtful learners. Check out some of these snapshots of your children in action.
At the end our week, we talked about ways that we could take care of ourselves as well as ways we could contribute to our classroom community this year. Here are a few ideas from students:
Wyatt: clean up your garbage
Natalie: clean up our mess
Nate: Listen to your teachers and be kind to others by helping someone up when they fall
Charlotte: Be nice to our surroundings by taking care of our surroundings
Nathan: Be kind the environment by leaving the tree bark in the learning grounds alone
Rylee: If you find something on the ground, put it where it belongs
William: look where you are going when there are a lot of people around.
Nolan: walk in the halls
Henry: Be kind to the school by cleaning up things that are left behind
Finley: Be welcoming by inviting new kids to play with you
Madelyn: Be kind to yourself by eating a good breakfast and packing a good lunch
Rosie: Treat other people like you want you want to be treated
Josie: Stay off the trees in the learning grounds
Natalie: Leave tree branches to grow
Ethan: Be kind to everyone by saying nice words and helping people if they need help.
Veronica: Stay in your bubble
Lachlan: Keep the class clean by cleaning up food you drop on the floor.
Laxmi: Help others if someone is having trouble with their work.
Sophie: Eat fruits and veggies so you stay healthy. Don’t just eat candy.
Sami: Be kind to everyone in the school
Eloise: When somebody is playing a game, cheer for all the players
Madelyn: When you’re all done cleaning, you can help other people clean.
Charlotte: Help other people when they aren’t doing what is expected by showing them what is expected.