November 9, 2010
Dear Parents and Guardians of 6th and 8th grade students,
As part of our VOICES literacy program, we are studying perspective taking. We are working with the students to look at issues from more than one perspective and see how situations, values, and events impact each other.
One of our partners at THEARC is Covenant House. On Tuesday, November 16, 201o, Covenant House is holding a Candlelight Vigil for Homeless Youth. This is a unique opportunity to raise public awareness about the issues and conditions facing youth who are homeless and/or abused. This event will take place at Freedom Plaza (Pennsylvania Avenue between 13th and 14th Street) from 5:30pm-6:30pm.
Students who attend this event will receive extra credit in Reading and Language Arts. We ask that parents or guardians take their student to this event; however, we do have a limited number of seats available on the Covenant House shuttle bus. This will be used on a first-come, first-served basis.The bus will dismiss promptly at 4:30pm and return by 7:15pm. This early dismissal will not be counted against your student.
If you have any questions, please contact. Ms. Kassekert at Karen.M.Kassekert@gmail.com or Ms. Humphries at Shakenya.Humphries@gmail.com.
We hope that you will take this opportunity to discuss current events with your student and encourage perspective taking!
About Me
- Ms. Humphries
- I graduated from Loyola University New Orleans (Geaux Wolfpack!) with a B.A. in Psychology. I recently completed two years as an AmeriCorps member during which I found a home at the Washington Middle School for Girls. Prior to WMSG, I worked as an adult education instructor for the Corrections Organized for Re-entry program (CORe). My mission at WMSG is to empower the students and stregnthen their voice. I hope to inspire a love of learning and a love of self.
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