If You Are Happy And You Know It...
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Wow, wow, wow! These were the comments from Mrs. Audra’s Thompson’s 2nd graders at HIES after seeing their friends in Mrs. Dzidefo’s P2 classroom at EP Primary Ho-Bankoe in Ghana. There was nearly speechless joy, for the power of seeing their sweet creations so joyfully received by the children in Ghana. While it was a grey and rainy day outside, their smiles brightened the room, clearing any gloom as each child received their own special necklaces made with recycled and hand painted beads from Ghana. They were already expressing excitement and sharing ideas about reconnecting next spring. Thank you Mrs. Debbie Reams for helping us capture the joy.
If you are happy and you know it… sang the students in Mrs. Dimenstein’s 3rd grade class with their new friends in Ghana. Joyful cheering continued for nearly our entire visit- from seeing their mural hanging in a class in Ghana, watching the songs, and learning some new Ewe. The students joyfully ran up to see and touch their peace mural made by Ms. Aurelia’s P3 class at EP Primary Ho-Bankoe. Students made messages they held before the camera stating, “You Rock” and “I love Ghana.” Thank you to parents Mr. Charles Schoen and Mrs. Lori Ainsworth for joining us for this special occasion.
Akpe kaka to all the HIES students, teachers and parents whom made our first reconnection in America so special! We are happy and we know, and our faces surely show it, we are happy and we know it …