School House 2 JAIL House

School House 2 Jail House……

The hallway walls are cold cemented blocks painted over in dull tones of gray and off whites. The floors seemed to be stripped of it’s shine. While, the lights are nothing spectacular and dim in certain areas. The children are all looking for some form of hope or just freedom to be who the are. They sit in isolated cells renamed classrooms with wardens called principals. They line up in straight lines, heads down, hands locked behind them. It’s an institutional setup to strip away ambition, tarnish dreams, rebuke visions of entrepreneurship. They; the children all are numbers, simple numbers to be entered into systems; systems for scores, systems for food; systems for institutionalized mindsets. I rather reject.

Healing Through My Flo,

Deidra Rossell Wright

Back 2 School Oh My!!!

It is time for you and you to get as active as possible in your children’s lives. As the school year starts up, Healing Flo is encouraging all parents, aunts, and uncles to get involved in your children’s or family members school this year. You voice counts and it needs to be heard. Make sure you follow this quick top 5 list of things to help your children become well rounded and grounded..
1). Attend ALL PTA meetings: Even join the board if necessary but make sure you are active and involved. Don’t be afraid to speak up about anything and remember your opinion counts
2). Volunteer at the school and in your child’s room. Teachers might not want you up in their room 24/7 but we encourage you to make your presence known. Volunteer at least once a week.
3). Don’t expect the TEACHERS to teach your children everything they need to know. Look up the standards and when you observe the classroom ask for a copy of the daily lesson plan. Check out https://www.georgiastandards.org and look up the curriculum maps and standards for each grade level. Know what your child’s teacher should be teaching your child and make sure you are going over concepts at home!!!
4). Put your children in extracurricular activities. Extended care at the daycare doesn’t count! Look out for updates on scholarships for students for swimming, dance, and music lessons and if you know of any budget friendly programs or scholarships out there please email us @ info@healingflo.org or attach in the comment area..
5). Make sure you spend more time with your children. I can not express the need for you to put down all electronic, distractions and just spend time talking to your children…. T.V’s and other electronics can not raise your babies.
I pray that this semester will be the best ever for you and your children!!!