Hi, Parents! 
It was a pleasure seeing you again at Parent Night. We went over our Class Procedures and Expectations for the school year.

I am in the process of scheduling Parent Conferences for September 22. We will discuss any concerns, your expectations, your child's progress and iReady scores.

Today in class, we spent a lot of time discussing the events of September 11, 2001. Can you believe this Sunday will be 15 years?

We listened as the author read The Little Chapel that Stood. C.B. Artiss wrote this informational text about the event and to show the resilience of Americans. No matter what, we have hope and we will rebuild. 
You can watch the video here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3REzmuzdxE

We also looked at photographs of The Survivor Tree. We discussed how a tree or other plant that survives a tragedy or destructive event can become a symbol of hope to people as it eventually thrives or bloom again.

You can view the photographs here:
https://www.911memorial.org/photo-albums/survivor-tree