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Opal Beginning School: Enrolling Ages 3-5!
Opal Beginning School: Enrolling Ages 3-5!

                                        Issue 21  
FORGE AHEAD WITH FORTITUDE
"There is always light, if only we're brave enough to see it. If only we're brave enough to be it.” —Amanda Gorman

Through an impassioned reading of her original poem "The Hill We Climb," America's first National Youth Poet Laureate asked the nation to summon courage.

This week, as we shine a light on fortitude, and collectively climb whatever hilly terrain may lie head, we celebrate Amanda Gorman's vision of unity—and recognize the role of courage in surmounting crisis. 
"In this complex world, we need people like these children, who have the courage to listen with empathy & understanding..." 
COURAGE IN THE CLASSROOM
Opal Beginning School, now enrolling ages 3-5, nurtures fortitude in children by reflecting back their unique gifts and ways of being as they forge new friendships through play.
COURAGE & CLAY
I Was Doing Friendship!
a story from Opal Beginning School
D. noticed that A. and E. were making (clay) "snakes” and asked a teacher how to make one.
The teacher saw an opportunity and responded with, “I wonder if one of your friends has a suggestion for you?” 
Without hesitation, A. responded in her gentle and reassuring way with, “I can help.”
"I got some clay. I rolled it up a bit. Then I gave it to D." she said.
"...I was doing friendship! Like when you do something for somebody. Like when you get them some clay, or make something for them that they don’t know how to make." Read on.
COURAGE & CLAY
OPAL BEGINNING SCHOOL
Enrolling ages 3-5 for 2021-22
Learn about our tuition-based, early childhood learning community! Applications available this Monday, Feb. 1.

Opal School is grounded in the belief that education opens opportunities for all children to participate fully in creating and shaping their own lives and to contribute fully to the quality of life around them.
RSVP for a FREE
Virtual Information Session:
Sat., Feb. 20: 9–10:15 am or
Sat., March 6: 9–10:15 am
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BOOKS ON BRAVERY
Brave a collection of courageous tales featuring plucky protagonists in pursuit of dreams, main characters with moxie, and friends who face fears.
Change Sings: A Children's Anthem
by Amanda Gorman
Available for pre-order.
Bold & Brave:
Ten Heroes Who Won Women the Right to Vote
by Kirsten Gillibrand
Hana Hashimoto: Sixth Violin
by Chieri Uegaki 
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