Did you know that April is the Month of the Military Child?
According to the Military Child Education Coalition, the official flower of the military child is the dandelion. Why?
The plant puts down roots almost anywhere, and it's almost impossible to destroy. It's an unpretentious plant, yet good looking. It's a survivor in a broad range of climates.
Military children bloom everywhere the winds carry them. They are hardy and upright. Their roots are strong, cultivated deeply in the culture of the military, planted swiftly and surely. They're ready to fly in the breezes that take them to new adventures, new lands, and new friends.
Experts say military children are well-rounded, culturally aware, tolerant, and extremely resilient. Military children have learned from an early age that home is where their hearts are, that a good friend can be found in every corner of the world, and that education doesn't only come from school. They live history. They learn that to survive means to adapt, that the door that closes one chapter of their life opens up to a new and exciting adventure full of new friends and new experiences (Military Child Education Coalition, 2017).
Pinckney Elementary School had a kickoff celebration Monday to celebrate the beginning of the month of the Military Child. When children arrived at school Monday morning, they found themselves walking and dancing through beautiful balloon tunnels, bubbles and dance party music all before they entered school! The opening celebration was sponsored by the Pinckney Parent Teacher Organization. The beautiful school banner, made by the Pinckney PTO, sums up how we all feel about our military kids.
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