What Language Do You Speak?

Today, I traveled over forty years back in time to when I first moved to America. I was five years old and I remember my first day of kindergarten as a terrifying experience. Why you might wonder? Simply because I did not speak any English and no one seemed to make an effort to help ease my transition. I was trapped in this black hole of fear and confusion in a very large five story, dank building with over a thousand students.

What does this experience have to do with today? Today, I met a new family to our school that recently moved here from Greece. Mrs. Nash and Mrs. Phillips, both teachers at Chets Creek,  were resourceful and quick to provide a way to connect with the family. That's where I was able to help. That same afternoon, I met with Mrs. Nash and the family of the children. The parents were eager to ask questions and the children were delightful. Kudos to my colleagues for their care and compassion! I so wish that you had been my teachers when I first moved here.