Day of Caring

I bet that most of us would agree that we’ve got a lot of kids at Henley to whom much has been given. I think it was John Kennedy who said, “For those to whom much is given, much is required.”  Community and public service are values that I hope our students develop early and use often throughout their lives. That’s why having a project such as the Day of Caring is one that is so important to me. It gives our kids an opportunity to see people who are giving back to their community just for the sake of giving back. Last week, our Day of Caring volunteers spent the day with us building some beautiful benches that will be a key component of the Henley NEST outdoor classroom. I’m sure that many kids saw this work going on throughout the day and learned form it. One of the many aspects of Henley Middle School that I admire so much are the myriad opportunities we provide to our kids to experience public service. Several students gave up an activity period recently to spend some time giving back, in years past our green team would spend countless hours walking the building collecting recycling, and we always have more kids than spots available in our Henley Helpers programs at Brownsville and Crozet Elementary Schools. Each day that our teachers come to school they are shaping the future of our kids, our community and our country. The work that they do is helping to ensure that the values that have made this country great will continue for years to come. Our parents do an outstanding job of reinforcing strong values for their children at home.  Together we are making a difference.  I’m happy to be a part of this, and I can say for certain that I know our future is in good hands when these kids grow up and head out to make their mark in the world.