Good morning Coffin School,
This is Mr. Ciembroniewicz and I’d like your attention for one
minute as I share a few thoughts.
Congratulations to Mrs. Murphy and to each and every one of you
for Friday’s beautiful choral concerts. You were both wonderful performers
AND respectful audience members – each very important.
Alison Croggan, an Australian poet, playwright and librettist (BTW
– I had to double-check that last word – a ‘librettist’ is someone who writes
librettos which are musical compositions) recently wrote, “…all meet in
singing, which braids together the different knowings into a wide and subtle
music, the music of living.”
Friday’s performances were a nice reminder to me that although we
are all very different people, with many different experiences, we all benefit from
joining as a community – a community of students, teachers, family members and
of friends. You children were the reason that our community came
together and I hope you understand this. It is so important to be
surrounded by and to reach out to positive, caring, and involved people who want
to help you succeed – in song and in life.
Our concert may be over, but your songs are still with me. Today promises to be another community-rich day as we celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday with read-alouds. What a nice way to start the week!
As Baxter Bear and his helpers would say, be kind, be gentle, be
safe – and, be responsible – that’s the Coffin Way.
Have a great week, everyone.
