Celebrating Dot Day

Many of the Olive students enjoyed reading The Dot, by Peter Reynolds as a way to celebrate making their mark on the world.  This experience was also celebrated internationally, September 15th on International Dot Day.  Starting in 2009, a group of educators began celebrating this date as it marks the anniversary of the publication of The Dot.  The goal of  this celebration is to designate a day for classes to explore the story's powerful themes of bravery, creativity, and self expression.  Our students explored the act of passing kindness forward and spreading the word that "you matter" as you make a positive mark in the world.  This powerful message made such an impact on our students and teachers, so we wanted to share some photos of how inspired our students were to make their mark on the world!  If you would like to continue to explore this message at home, please visit the International Dot Day website at http://fablevisionlearning.com/dotday/. Other suggested readings include Ish and Sky Color, also by Peter Reynolds. 

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