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Our school is located in rural Alabama right across the street from a cotton field. My students come from all walks of life. Like many schools across America, some come from middle class families while others come from unimaginable poverty. Some of our students came to our community after their homes where destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. Many of our students have parents who are in the military. They are curious, inquisitive, creative, and inspiring children. I honestly believe that I learn more from them than they will ever learn from me. We work hard in my classroom to be kind and compassionate towards each other. The students have a great sense of pride for their school and their community. Before last year we were part of another elementary school that was so overcrowded all of the 4th and 5th grade classrooms were in portable buildings that had been built in the 1970's. The community fought hard to get a new school, and now we are happy to say that we are in a brand new building.

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Our school is located in rural Alabama right across the street from a cotton field. My students come from all walks of life. Like many schools across America, some come from middle class families while others come from unimaginable poverty. Some of our students came to our community after their homes where destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. Many of our students have parents who are in the military. They are curious, inquisitive, creative, and inspiring children. I honestly believe that I learn more from them than they will ever learn from me. We work hard in my classroom to be kind and compassionate towards each other. The students have a great sense of pride for their school and their community. Before last year we were part of another elementary school that was so overcrowded all of the 4th and 5th grade classrooms were in portable buildings that had been built in the 1970's. The community fought hard to get a new school, and now we are happy to say that we are in a brand new building.

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