Thursday, October 3, 2013

Conference Day: Discovering the Center

Today was progress report pick up and scholar-led conferencing at Catalyst-Maria High School. Students welcomed their parents to the school to speak with teachers and discuss their progress.

Before I knew it, I was approached by students' proud proclamations.

"Ms.Quinn, look! All A's"

"Ms.Quinn, I only got one B! All A's" 

"I worked really hard, and it payed off." 

We are so proud of every scholar at the MKC-- and all they've achieved. Parents noted the difference the MKC has made to so many students. They boasted an increase in self-confidence, critical thinking, and a new found expression in rhetoric.

One girl asked her mother a serious question she'd never asked.

"Mom, why are people so mean to one another?"

Our students are questioning norms and practices they'd never acknowledged before... and we are so proud of them.

In addition to these awesome personal experiences, we had a chance to welcome students to experience the Center. The half day gave us an opportunity to welcome scholars from CMHS into our Center. They played games, painted rocks, de-compressed, talked, laughed, and enjoyed their afternoons. It wasn't so important they were occupied with programming the whole time-- rather, we focused on having the students facilitate their own fun. This was done in a safe, nurturing environment... no fights, no swearing, no negativity.

We saw so many new faces-- and we hope to see them again soon!

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