Veterans Day Remembrance
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Students at VIMSIA observed a moment of silence at 11:11 yesterday to honor our U.S. Military veterans. Staff members Barbara LaRonde and Kandeah Brooks, who are veterans of the Army and Air Force respectively, shared their thoughts with Montessori students and answered student questions about what being a veteran means and why it is so important for us to take time to honor those who have served.
Ms. Boyle's classroom made thank you cards for Ms. Brooks, and for Zian and Azaera's dad, Staff Sgt. Lazarus Toussaint.
PGIA students honored veterans by sending letters, poems and artwork to Private 2nd Class David Ortega and his unit, now stationed in Qatar. Ms. Weichman corresponds with Private Ortega through the Adopt a U.S. Soldier organization.
Librarian Kathy Schlesinger found a great video about Veteran's Day from PBS Learning which many of the teachers shared with their students.
“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.”