The School That Advent Is
Written by Dr. Le’Aqua Pruitt
(with inspiration from Randolph Caldecott)
This is the school that Advent is.
Social Justice is the mission and foundation
of the school that Advent is.
Reggio Emilia is the framework
for how we teach,
as it supports Social Justice,
the mission and foundation
of the school that Advent is.
These are the students,
the change makers of tomorrow,
who speak the 100 languages
for which Reggio Emilia is based
which supports Social Justice,
the mission and foundation
of the school that Advent is.
These are the teachers
highly talented and dedicated
who care for and educate the students,
the change makers of tomorrow,
who speak the 100 languages,
for which Reggio Emilia is based
which supports Social Justice,
the mission and foundation
of the school that Advent is.
This is DTL, Department of Teaching and Learning
who provide PD, resources and support
to the teachers who care for and educate the students,
the change makers of tomorrow
who speak the 100 languages
for which Reggio Emilia is based
which supports Social Justice
the mission and foundation
of the school that Advent is.
This is Enrichment
the team that plans fun things to do
after school and on days off
in order to support the growth
of students along with DTL
who provides resources and support for
the teachers who care for and educate the students,
the change makers of tomorrow
who speak the 100 languages
for which Reggio Emilia is based
which supports Social Justice
the mission and foundation
of the school that Advent is.
This is the Advancement team
that recruits, markets and raises funds
to pay for the fun things to do
after school and on days off
planned by Enrichment
in order to support the growth
of students along with DTL
who provides resources and support for
the teachers who care for and educate the students,
the change makers of tomorrow
who speak the 100 languages
for which Reggio Emilia is based
which supports Social Justice
the mission and foundation
of the school that Advent is.
This is the Head of School Team
that plans the events and celebrations
that bring excitement and joy that
the Advancement team talks about when
they recruit, market and raise funds
to pay the fun things to do
after school and on days off
planned by Enrichment
in order to support the growth
of students along with DTL
who provides resources and support for
the teachers who care for and educate the students,
the change makers of tomorrow
who speak the 100 languages
for which Reggio Emilia is based
which supports Social Justice
the mission and foundation
of the school that Advent is.
This is the Business Office,
the team that collects and allocates
the budgets that the Head of School team uses
when planning events and celebrations
that bring excitement and joy that
the Advancement team talks about when
they recruit, market and raise funds
to pay the fun things to do
after school and on days off
planned by Enrichment
in order to support the growth
of students along with DTL
who provides resources and support for
the teachers who care for and educate the students,
the change makers of tomorrow
who speak the 100 languages
for which Reggio Emilia is based
which supports Social Justice
the mission and foundation
of the school that Advent is.
This is the Facilities Manager
who cares for the school building,
each brick and cranny
to ensure we have a space
that is comfortable and safe
where the Business Office collects and allocates
the budgets that the Head of School team uses
when planning events and celebrations
that bring excitement and joy that
the Advancement team talks about when
they recruit, market and raise funds
to pay the fun things to do
after school and on days off
planned by Enrichment
in order to support the growth
of students along with DTL
who provides resources and support for
the teachers who care for and educate the students,
the change makers of tomorrow
who speak the 100 languages
for which Reggio Emilia is based
which supports Social Justice
the mission and foundation
of the school that Advent is.
These are the families
who were looking for a place that
offers progressive education
and teaches kids to advocate for self
so they came to the school
where the the Facilities Manager
cares for the building
each brick and each cranny
to ensure the space
that is comfortable and safe
the space where the Business Office
collects and allocates the budgets that
the Head of School team uses
when planning events and celebrations
that bring excitement and joy that
the Advancement team talks about when
they recruit, market and raise funds
to pay the fun things to do
after school and on days off
planned by Enrichment
in order to support the growth
of students along with DTL
who provides resources and support for
the teachers who care for and educate the students,
the change makers of tomorrow
who speak the 100 languages
for which Reggio Emilia is based
which supports Social Justice
the mission and foundation
of the school that Advent is.
