A big thank you goes out to Ms. Arriaza, Elena's mom, for planning a special lesson for the third grade classes with author Mari Howerton. Ms. Howerton read and discussed her book
Down-n-Around the Pond. The book is about some friends coming together to make some music, and then the children had a chance to make some music of their own! Through the lesson, we learned the importance of how to treat others with respect and thoughtfulness and also how to celebrate one another's differences. :) :) :)
