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Students share family meal
Friday, November 21, 2008
COREY MITCHELL
THE SAGINAW NEWS
Theresa Carter sat down for Thanksgiving dinner with 17 of
her children Thursday.
The prekindergarten teacher at Saginaw Preparatory Academy
hosted a holiday luncheon for her 4-year-olds and their
families, a tradition she began five years ago.
''We think of each other as family
here,'' she said. ''We talk about
diversity and how we're different.
Carter adopted the idea from a friend and fellow teacher.
The meals aren't the dollop of potatoes, clump of
congealed gravy and slice of mystery meat that some school
cafeterias serve.
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When my two sons were in the traditional public school system, they were both categorically "learning disabled." Although they were in 6th and 7th grade and getting all B's and C's they could barely read past a 3rd grade level. Both boys were fortunate enough to have 7th and 8th grade at Canton Charter Academy where they were expected to rise to their grade level. With the help of the special education department and other school personnel they did.
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