Welcome, ye gentle Lords and Ladies, to our 2011-2012 LA FOCUS reading theme: A JOURNEY THROUGH MEDIEVAL TIMES! The world tells bright children that their performance matters; they need us, their parents, to tell them that they are much more than the sum of their accomplishments. They need to know that we love them for their kindness, curiosity, imagination, determination, and sense of fun. Qualities like these aren’t necessarily impressive, but they matter deeply." –Eileen Kennedy More, author of Smart Parenting for Smart Kids Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world. -Harriet Tubman Jennifer Klaas-Taylor, Ed.S. Language Arts FOCUS Teacher Brookwood Elementary School 1330 HollyBrook Road Snellville, Georgia 30078 770-736-4360 www.brookwoodelementary.com "To accomplish great things, we must dream as well as act." ~~ Anatole France Click the envelope to email Mrs. Taylor: "If you want to build a ship, don't herd people together to collect wood and don't assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea." Antoine de Saint-Exupery