I encouraged my students to be Upstanders this month as part of our Social Issue Book Club Unit. Today I will tell them how I plan to stand up for them by attending tonight’s School Board Meeting. The school budget is being discussed. There isn’t enough money to go around. Cuts are proposed. I made these two signs to hold up at the meeting.
My librarian friend pushed me to attend and speak. I’m orally rehearsing what I’ll say if allowed but thought these signs can show my oppositioin to two of the cuts. I’m feeling empowered. I’m feeling proud. I have the opportunity to stand up for what I know helps the whole child learn. I’m attending my first school board meeting tonight.
Writing Stories by Sally 
Yes! Speak up. It’s important to be heard. Interestingly enough, I attended a board meeting on Tuesday, just to show moral support for proposed cuts in my former district. I wasn’t allowed to speak since I am not a resident there, but it was empowering to be there, wearing blue, making a silent statement.
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Sally, your students will love hearing how you are also planning to be an Upstander! YES! Love the signs!
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Just might be an adventure
See you tonight
Thanks for coming
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Wahoo! Nothing like living our own teaching! Fingers crossed…
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THanks for the nudge to attend meeting. I hope the School Board’s ears (and hearts) were open. Fingers crossed for Librarian Aides!
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So proud of you! My friend Steve will be there to speak on behalf of the Outdoor Lab. Good job! Thank you!
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I know you’re busy, so even more impressed you are living the upstander values! Take some selfies to show your students.
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It was such a fascinating meeting. SO many students attended and had signed up to speak. They asked the students to go first. So moving. They shared small moment stories showing how important things that the budget might cut are to them – their minority achievement teacher, Crew, the Outdoor lab and county support to attend TJ Magnet Science school. So glad I could fit in attending.
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Hope it went well! You are in there speaking out, that is what matters
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It was fascinating. About 40 kids spoke first. I was proud to be a teacher in APS with such well spoken kids talking about how they how funding won’t be cut from Crew, Outdoor Lab, library aides and Minority Acheivement. So glad I took time to attend.
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