International Day of Acceptance - January 20th is the International Day of Acceptance, with a goal of social acceptance of disability. Today we had a great discussion that touched on the following:
- everyone is a unique individual
- everyone has the same rights, including those who are differently-abled
- sometimes people are afraid of someone who looks different from them
Vroman's Bookmark Contest - Deadline to turn in entries is Tuesday, January 22nd. I will take all student entries to the store after school on Tuesday. See details in post below.
Monday is a holiday in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.