On Tuesday, September 26th, the Saklan first through eighth graders were very excited to meet with their family groups for the first time this year! During the meeting, the students in each group introduced themselves and shared a few of their favorite things. Next, each group had a discussion of what it means to be inclusive and why it is important that we are inclusive, including to help others them feel comfortable and to make friends. Each family then played a game to help them learn something new about everyone in their group, as sometimes its hard to be inclusive when you don’t know much about each other.
The 8th graders then explained to their family group that as they go through the year together, they are a group made up of awesome individuals and they each bring their own strengths to the group. Some may have amazing sports or singing talents. Some maybe be amazing observers or great listeners. These strengths make them a great team, and throughout the year, the group leaders will ask all family members to share their own perspectives.
Each member of the group was then given a puzzle piece to draw or decoratively write one way they have felt included at Saklan. These puzzle pieces were then all put together, with their family group name written on top. Check out their puzzles (and names) below!
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