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What school should be like

by Matt KarlsenTeaching and LearningPosted on June 13, 2017No Comments

Fourth-graders gave these cookies to the graduates “to remind you to always find a third door and to not ignore that there are third doors all around you.” Friday, another group of students said goodbye to Opal School, moving on to middle schools around the city.  I think the annual graduation ceremony is made beautiful …

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