Jolly Elementary School

This school is awesome. I’m just gushing out how happy it makes me when I think of this place.
I came here this past weekend for the Hands On Atlanta Discovery Program. The school facilities were pretty nice — walls decorated with school decorations and students’ works. Very colorful setting that encouraged a safe space for learning.
For a Saturday morning program, I was very impressed by the involvement and presence of the school administration. Teachers and the principal arrived on time, ready to engage with the students. Good teachers really don’t get enough praise for their dedication. Students also arrived by school bus, which is a reliable and efficient way for students to get to a school program on the weekends — so cool!
The thing that really topped it off for me was the diversity in the student population. The student body represents 31 different countries… yes THIRTY ONE countries. Most are children of refugees and come without an English background. You definitely would not be able to tell the latter because these kids were engaged throughout the program, displaying proficient in learning/​comprehension. I am all for children growing up with diverse group of friends and learning cultural values early on in life. It’s something that won’t do harm in their future.
S/​o to Kenny because according to him, I’m the «same language as him.» Awwwwww.