To kick off this year, all students will be participating in International Dot Day.
Starting in 2009, a group of educators
began celebrating September
15 as International Dot Day, a
day for classes to explore the story’s
powerful themes: bravery,
creativity, and self-expression.
The Dot tells the story of a caring
teacher who reaches a reluctant
student in a remarkably creative
way. In Peter Reynolds’ book,
the teacher dares a very resistant
student to “make her mark.” Encouraged
by her teacher, she sets off
on a journey of self-discovery, letting
her creativity bloom and, ultimately,
inspiring others.
Each class will be reading The Dot by Peter Reynolds and creating their own dot inspired art work. Every student at Valle Crucis and Blowing Rock will be able to "make their mark" in the 2015-2016 school year!
