On Wednesday, September 25th, 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, shared a few of their favorite things, and did a stuffed animal name toss to help them learn each other’s names. Then they shared suggestions for names of their family group.
Next, each group had a discussion of what it means to be accepting and inclusive and why these traits are important, including to help others them feel comfortable and to make friends. Each family then participated in a get-to-know-you mingle to help them learn something new about everyone in their group, as it is often easier to be inclusive and accepting when we have things in common.
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. 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 group member was then given a flower to draw or write one way they felt accepted and included at Saklan. These flowers then creaeted a lovely bouquet. Check out their flowers (and Family Group names) below!
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