In a firehouse nearby the school, where parents were finally reunited with their children after the tragedy, all were aghast to discover so many of the first -
grade parents overcome with the realization their kids were among the dead.
I know without a shadow of a doubt, now that the shoe is on the other foot and I am the teacher, that without the gentle love of Ms. Woods and Mrs. Furlong, both of my kids» third -
grade teacher; the patient understanding of Mrs. Keane, their fourth -
grade teacher; and the stern nurturing of Ms. Bergeron, both my kids» fifth -
grade teacher (just to name a few), we would have struggled a lot more than we did to
overcome the obstacles that are inherent in single -
parent households.
Our speakers will tell how they are using data, reaching out to families to offer support in
overcoming common health challenges and developmental delays, and educating
parents about the benefits of engaging programs and instruction in the early
grades.