Compassion

In second step our students are learning and practicing compassion this month. 

After initial classroom discussions students started to create meaningful activities through which we can all show compassion.

Our grade school classes learned about an orphanage in Ghana and are writing messages and holiday cards for the students at the school.They watched a video to learn about life for the orphans at the Bukesa children’s home in Kampala, Uganda, Africa. This is an orphanage supported through the HALO Portland non-profit Halo Worldwide Frau West's husband is one of the project coordinators.

Our 5th grade students initiated the coat drive that started this week. If you have walked through the lobby this week you can attest to the success of their efforts! The donations will go to the Portland Rescue Mission Portland Rescue Mission 

The clothes drive continues for the next 2 weeks, so there is still time to go through your closet and help somebody in need. I am amazed by the compassion I see here at school everyday and am proud I can be part of a community that strives to help others in need.