We do have leadership opportunities and guidance for even
our youngest students, but fourth grade is the place that students can excel in
the area of leadership. Here is where we begin to not only develop confidence
and a can do attitude within our
students, but an awareness of others and the impact we can make on others.
Fourth grade is where we add opportunities: to lead the student counsel, join a
committee, form a club… and, do it with humility, focus, and calm.
To me it is important every now and then to re-read the
Breck Mission statement and values. This is an important, timeless document,
which tells us who we are as a school and who we want our students to become.
Under the third bullet you can read that one of our missions is to: Instill in each student a deep sense of
social responsibility. And, the value that seems to best connect with this
statement is the final bullet under the values from which our school
operates: That each student should accept responsibility for the common good and
develop a desire to contribute to those in need.
Our Fourth Grade Service
Committee was selected a few weeks ago. Congratulations to: Piper, Noah, Aziah,
William, Belae, Corinne, Gus, Katie, and Tommy! We know by your actions that
you will serve us well this year in the Lower School!
A Note About Service
Learning:
*Service is a call to action. Service learning is a time to reflect
about one’s immediate community and the world around you. It is a time to see
the need, a call to action, to work together, and to reflect on the process
with grace and humility. At Breck we want to be ready to serve and with that we
want to learn empathy. We also want to be thoughtful in the process. There is a
time to act and a time to think. There is also a time to reflect and a time to
pray for guidance. There are always opportunities for all of us to serve at
some time. Be open to your calling each day.
