#voice

  I'd forgotten how powerful it can be to have one seemingly insignificant word rolling around in your head all day.  

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Today I 

  wondered about what we think we when see the school bus labeled "School District of Clayton" and the school bus labeled "Normandy School District".  

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 felt inspired by D. who even though I'd brought cupcakes and a craft, said, "won't you first read MY book".  For Christmas I gave him a book.  He brings it every time we meet and asks me to read it.  He's beginning to be able to read it on his own.  Today we made a label on the inside cover that read 

Property of: D.

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listened to Emma explain why she chose one particular cause at her school over two other important causes.  The students are voting to give support to one agency.  She had strong, carefully thought out ideas.

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was really touched by a story Eleanor  recounted about two boys in her class who made sure she was ok when a friend hurt her feelings.

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chuckled when Lucy explained that she attended a pep rally at the high school and it was really loud.  I asked, what was the pep rally for and she responded "Love and Valentines, I guess".

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#voice

Playing cards with your sister on a cold winter afternoon.   Building our voices one day at a time!