'The State of the Kindergarten'
By Janice (Scoggins) Cox - FF/S
Since 1934, the U.S. Presidents have delivered a State of the Union address in late January or early February to let the American people know how they feel things are going politically at home and abroad. This is when the president outlines the administration's accomplishments over the previous year, as well as the agenda for the coming year in an upbeat and optimistic fashion.
The Cox Cubs are currently learning how important this office of the presidency is! We are beginning to understand that great responsibility comes with great privilege, so we would like to share “The State of the Kindergarten” with you, our constituents!
The kindergartners and pre-first graders are incredible learners! We learn from everything we do and everything we hear and see. Learning is inevitable ... that’s why we need a carefully chosen curriculum with interjections of special programs and teachable moments to stimulate our brains. We love that Darlington has exceptional tools like SMARTBoards and Rowland Reading to help us!
We love learning about the presidents in February. We know who was the first one and who was considered the smartest one and even who was the fattest one! We know that President Franklin Roosevelt’s dog, Fala, was almost as famous as he!
We know that every president has to make tough decisions. No president can make all the people happy all the time. In the “Oval Rug Office,” we make new laws everyday. President MacLeod declared a “no homework” law on his day; President Fuller instigated an afternoon “dance party” during her tenure; and President Albers announced a “Chic-Fil-A Day” after conferring with his presidential advisor (who also happens to be his mom). Each president tries to make good decisions that will help their fellow countrymen in some way.
Cox Cub presidents and vice presidents spend time studying and researching in the “Presidential Library” because we know that we can’t make decisions for a whole country based only on our opinion. We need facts! The more we learn, the more likely we are to make good choices.
We have learned that, as Americans, we must share concerns for people all over the world. So we all did chores at home to help our school raise money to buy water filters for families in Guatemala through a program called “Eli’s Wish.” What a privilege to help other children have clean water while building International relations!
It is important to help at home, too. So we collected over 2,300 new pencils and donated them to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Rome and Cedartown. We need good pencils so we can work carefully. Things that are important for us are important for other students, too!
We love learning and serving in this great place. When each day ends, we want to look back with smiles of remembrances that confirm ... 'The State of the Kindergarten' is FABULOUS!
