Who Do You Know in Your Neighborhood?
Does that phrase have a familiar ring--remember sitting on the family room floor eating your Cheerios and watching Mr. Rogers-that soft-spoken, eloquent man, from your childhood years? We decided to investigate not only our own neighborhood but a few others, as well. This was the theme of the chapel the girls presented this morning. The girls learned so much from each other--where everyone lives in the city, where they love to eat, churches where they worship. They also learned how diverse and interesting many of our Richmond churches are. Did you know that Beth Ahabah was the second oldest synagogue in the country or that there was a Baptist church where there is a Chinese service, as well as an English one?
I was also reminded of something that I already knew--what wonderful, welcoming people you are. When I asked the girls how their families helped neighbors or how neighbors helped their families, their answers were so real.
"Bake an apple pie and take them flowers."
"Bring a meal to them when they are sick."
"Attend neighborhood gatherings."
"Bake cookies for people who can't get out."
Part of the fun included a walk through our neighborhood of St. Catherine's. The girls met the owner of Nellie George, Nancy Hartt, who was in my fourth grade class! They also interviewed Dick Fowlkes, owner of Peter Blair, and Lt. Pettigord of Firestation 19 on Maple. Last, but not least, they got to know Ms. Vermillion's upper school computer science students, and they LOVED that.
Thank you, Mrs. Hartt, for letting us visit Nellie George! It's been a long time since you were in my fourth grade class!
Book Projects Galore
We had a fun-filled day as the girls presented their first book projects! All of them were so attentive as they listened to each girl's presentation. The projects were creative and interesting, and I think everyone in the class has a new list of books that they would like to read!
October is such a great month for Fourthies! Fall is upon us. We hope! Girls are getting in the groove, and we have lots of exciting Halloween activities, some of which are on the Fourthie Website! We are reading mysteries and identifying the elements of a good mystery, as well as solving some mysterious math problems, as well. Check out our Halloween math site! Our class loves Math Playground, and the Fourthie Website has wonderful activities that we will begin on Monday.
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