The mission of the Plymouth River School Community in Hingham Public Schools, where children are treasured, is to foster a love of learning in an innovative, cooperative climate which empowers all students to be competent, productive, caring and responsible citizens.
Principal Melissa Smith and her staff have created a plan including activities to help celebrate Inclusive Schools Week. We hope this inspires your plans!
Submitted by: Principal, Melissa Smith at Plymouth River School
ISW 2018 Celebration Plans
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GRADE |
ACTIVITIES |
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K |
Snowflakes/Snowpeople or “The best part of me” |
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1 |
Snowman/Snowflake activity “Snowflakes are one of nature’s most fragile things but look at what they can do when they stick together.” |
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2 |
Heritage quilt – each student makes a paper square at home with families about their heritage and the quilt is displayed in the classroom. |
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3 |
Pilgrim doll discussions in class based on Molly’s Pilgrim/heritage Reading of “Bad Case of Stripes” |
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4 |
“Miraculous Me” reflection and writing activity |
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5 |
“Unwrapping My Gifts!” – Activity that identifies students’ individual strengths and recognizes that everyone has different strengths. |
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Art |
Murals around the school. Adaptive drawing, examples of artists who are creating in new ways due to a disability |
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Physical Education |
Students will participate in activities as an individual with a physical disability…we will use blindfold for experience games a visually impaired individuals, use scooters to experience games as an individual who may have no use of their legs. |
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Computer Science |
Cyberbullying lessons that focus on celebrating our differences |
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Spanish |
If you really knew me |
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Library |
Everyone is One of Us |
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Music |
Discuss family traditions for special days |
