Today Rynn came home from her second day of 2nd Grade at her new school and said,
"Mommy, I don't know the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag."
I replied, "You mean you didn't say the Pledge at Richmond (her Portland Public School) last year?."
"No, Ms. Murphy (her ENGLISH teacher) thought about it, but then she decided she didn't like our flag so we wouldn't do it."
From the People's Republic of Portland to the heartland of America we have come...
Interesting...only a few Fort Collins schools say the Pledge. Mostly the Core Knowledge schools. I am glad the girls will learn it!
ReplyDeletewhat an interesting thing that you learned about today from rynn. she will pick it up quickly and feel right at home saying it. i like the way that you put the differences in culture between the two cities. i can relate!
ReplyDeleteOnly in Portland would Chicago sentiment be considered "heartland"-ish.
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