Standard 7 Artifacts

Artifact 7A

Decoding Key:

I- student
B- father
J- mother

Thursday, September 8^th, 2012

Ms. Pihl

Thank you again for being available to meet us downstairs after I gets off the bus.  I don’t expect this to take more than a few days.  But the interim “baby” steps are helpful to I in making the transition back to taking the bus to school without my being present.

His bus is the Clark Road bus, second (late) shift.  The driver is Mary.  I don’t know the bus number.  It usually arrives at around 7:50 absent extra traffic.  We could meet you inside or on the sidewalk.  As I mentioned, we usually enter from the front door of the school at the top of the ramp.

If you need to reach me, my cell is ___________.  And thank you again for your help.  We really appreciate it.

B

Thursday, September 8^th, 2012

B,

I am so happy to help I and your family during this transition time. Like him, I have been both excited and nervous for the start of the school year. I will meet you and I tomorrow morning right on the ramp. Please let me know if there is anything else I can do to help I become more comfortable during these next few weeks. 

Alanna

Thursday, September 8^th, 2012

Alanna

Thanks again. Students never believe their teachers get nervous.

See you in the morning.

B

Thursday, October 27^th, 2012

Alanna

Thanks for being available for I.  We’ll see you out front at 750 or whenever you’re able to be there.  No hurry if you are busy.

Thanks again. 

B

Thursday, October 27^th, 2012

Not a problem! See you folks tomorrow morning at 7:50!

-Alanna

Monday, October 31^st, 2012

Alanna 

Thanks again for all your help with I.  The change is dramatic in just the few days you’ve been meeting him.  I am hopeful that within a week he will be ready to do this on his own.

B

Monday, October 31^st, 2012

B,

I am so happy that me meeting I is helping him out. If there is anything else I can do please let me know.

Alanna

Tuesday, November 1^st, 2012

Alanna

Today's "baby step" was I going to you with me remaining on the bus--at least as long as they'd let me.  Tomorrow, I may not be able to take him to school so J may end up driving.  Can I be in touch later this evening by email?  I wasn't sure how late you check it.

Thanks as always.

B

Tuesday November 1^st, 2012

Hi B,

I seemed to do well this morning with the transition and I'm quite confident he'll continue to do so. I check my email quite frequently so if you were to try and reach me tonight I will definitely see the email either tonight or early tomorrow morning.

Best,

Alanna

Tuesday, November 1^st, 2012

Alanna

J is driving I tomorrow as I can't take him. Is it possible for you to meet him in the back of the school where the crossing guard is at the crosswalk?  We were trying to avoid having J do much more than driving and dropping him off outside since separations from her can be particularly hard for I and we don't want him to get too comfortable with her walking him in etc.

If this is too inconvenient just let me know.

Thanks and good night.

B

Wednesday, November 2^nd, 2012

Good Morning B,

Yes, I will meet I at the crosswalk this morning. I'll plan to be out there at 7:50.

Have a nice day,

Alanna

Thursday, November 3^rd, 2012

Alanna,

 Wondering if I said anything to you.  He took the bus today without my getting on with him.  He seemed very proud from the look on his face.  He and I have already started to talk about next steps which will involve the school arrival side and working towards meeting you in the classroom instead of on the street.  He already has ideas of how to get to that point like meeting you inside the door instead of outside.  I think he’ll get to where he needs to be pretty quickly at this point.  I’ll talk to him tonight and email you again with his plan.

Thanks for all your help.

 B

Thursday, November 3^rd, 2012

Hi B,

I didn't mention anything to me this morning but had a huge smile on his face when he got off the bus. He was very friendly and seemed to be in a great mood. I'm confident that I will come up with a great plan for tomorrow.

-Alanna

Friday, December 9^th, 2012

Alanna

I understand you are having a great week leading the class. I was really glad to hear that but not surprised at all.

I wanted you to know that he is nervous about music today. I'm sure he'll be fine but he still wanted me to be sure to let you know.

Have a great day. And thanks.

B

Friday, December 9^th, 2012

Hi B,

I came to me right in the morning and was able to voice his feelings. We were able to come to an agreement where I would go down to music ten minutes after he left and would stay until two. He did very well adjusting.

Have a nice weekend (heard the boys are having a sleepover, Good Luck!)

Alanna

 Artifact 7B

 

FAMILY HISTORY QUESTIONNAIRE

(Adapted from Anti-Bias Curriculum, Louise Derman Sparks et al)

My name: Sam

1. I was born in: Boston, MA, USA

2. The adults in my family are: J Chen (father) and C Chen (mother)

3. Where were they born? Which person and which state or country?: Both parents were born in Guang Dong, China

4. Members of my family speak these languages: Chinese and English

5. What is my family’s cultural/ethnic heritage? Chinese

6. What special customs or traditions does my family have? Chinese New Year

7. What else would I like my teachers to know about my family? Was not filled out

*names are changed.

Artifact 7C

Artifact 7D