Cottage Lane Elementary School

September: Communities Spring Into Action

For September, our Character Education theme is Communities Spring Into Action.

During September we recognize certain events such as Labor Day, September 11th and Start with Hello Week.

Twenty one years ago on the morning of September 11, 2001 a tragic thing happened to the United States of America. Two airplanes were taken over by bad people and crashed into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City killing nearly 3,000 people and destroying the skyscrapers. The tragic day has become known as 9/11.

On September 11th it is important that we remember the lives of those who were killed on that day and honor the heroes who saved many.

Our book of the month for September is Fireboat: The Heroic Adventures of the John J. Harvey by Maira Kalman. This is the inspiring true story of the John J. Harvey—a retired New York City fireboat reinstated on September 11, 2001. We are going to hear the amazing story of the Fireboat and how these ordinary community members sprang into action and saved so many lives!

Listen to a read aloud of the book:

Many of the heroes we heard about are known as first responders. First responders are people with special training who typically respond first to an emergency. Examples of first responders are paramedics, EMT’s, firefighters, police officers, doctors and nurses. Make sure to thank a first responder today!

Our song of the month is God Bless the USA:

 

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