¡Día de Independencia!

School Begins!

 

Monday Morning Prayer and Flag Salute

Today was Micaela's first day as a teacher's aid in the youngest class.  She discovered that at this level there are only a few signs that she needs immediately:  yes, no, no fighting, be nice, and pay attention.  What a wonderful opportunity for her to learn from a gifted teacher and to be a blessing to the children of the largest class here.

Robin does not have an aid, but she does have Karen.  She is the youngest person in her class, but she seems to understand her teacher better than the others and she acts as an interpreter.  On the first day of school she made the connection between addition and subtraction; opposites of each other.  She was so excited that she immediately wanted to show Johnny, the school principal and her teacher last year.  What an incredible feeling it is when a student is excited about their discoveries.

The oldest student in Robin's class is 16 and he has some serious vision issues so she stands right in front of him when she teaches.  He was fitted for glasses last year and promptly lost them.  We are definitely in need of eye exams and glasses for many of the children.  Speaking of needs, if you are so inclined, visit the Rancho Sordo Mudo website (ranchosordomudo.org) to view a needs list.  Supplies are especially low at the beginning of the year.  Ruben attempted to change the batteries in the smoke detectors and discovered that the 9-volts were all expired!

Sirviendo a los sordos de México!