Even Though The Year Has Just Begun, We Have Learned That TOGETHER, We Can Do ANYTHING!!! @resvt #community #FirstDaysOfSchool

In our first days together, we have begun to transform the classroom to make it our own.  We have shared our core values and discussed how these values will drive our relationships and learning.  We have taken care of our school community by gathering tomatoes for the cafeteria.  And we have begun to realize that TOGETHER, we can do ANYTHING!!!

Here is a little window into how we have been spending our days:


Before we discussed our core values, we watched Jason Mraz's video "Have It All".  After that, we closely read his lyrics and discussed what they mean, and what his words mean to us.  This close reading helped us then share our core values.

Our Core Values!

Everyone can learn!

People can have different opinions!

We believe everyone can & should follow their hearts!

We believe everyone is different,
and that doesn’t mean we can’t be friends!

Be nice to EVERYONE!

Everyone can succeed if they work hard,
make mistakes  and try their best!

You should always be grateful for the people
that are special to you and care for everyone.

We believe in choosing kindness!

We should always be respectful to ourselves & others!

We believe that even though life can be complicated,
we can always look on the bright side!

A wish can’t come true without effort!!!

Even though mistakes are hard, they help you learn and grow!

Be yourself, because you’re special just the way you are!

Two wrongs don’t make a right!

We are a community and we take care of each other!