We honored our veteran's today in the frigid outdoor temperatures.  The veterans that were present of the U.S. military saluted, while we placed our right hands over our hearts.  We listened to Taps play on the trumpet by our district's band instructor, participated in the lowering and proper folding of the flag, and ended with the entire student body singing our nation's anthem.

            

Not only was the flag lowering done today, but the raising and lowering of the flag is done daily at our school.  It is customary to raise the flag at dawn and lower it at dusk.  Each day our students complete this task with a veteran from our community. 

                        

During our classroom community time we discussed and showed appreciation for the veteran's of our great country.  What made it even more special was that one of very own student's father was honored and asked to be in attendance to speak about his experience as a member of the United States military.  (I was his older daughters teacher when he was stationed in Afghanistan for the year.  He would send the class mail every month for the entire school year).  Just another way to make sense of the real world around us.  That's what education is all about!                  PEAce-Out!