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Schools, Students Respond To September 11 Tragedy With Patriotism, Generosity
The tragic events of September 11 have had a profound effect on the district’s students, and schools and staff members across the district have responded in a variety of ways to help students understand and respond appropriately. Among the many activities related to the situation have been:
--Several schools organized fund-raisers or coin collections for the American Red Cross and other relief efforts.
--Students showed their patriotism by wearing red, white, and blue clothing on specified days.
--Some classes wrote letters of appreciation to rescue workers or to others they regard as heroes.
--Art projects in a number of schools featured flags and other patriotic themes.
--Many language arts teachers encouraged students to express their feelings by journaling or writing essays, poems, or songs about the events.
--Classes in some schools—particularly those for older children—provided a forum for discussion of the events as they unfolded.
--Teachers in some classrooms used the situation to initiate discussions focusing on tolerance and/or patriotism.
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