On Wednesday, September 21, MICDS eighth graders were surprised with the School’s first ever « Just Because Day! » The day was created by the eighth-grade teaching team to show their Middle School students how much they are cared for and appreciated as a whole class. Students were given the day to take a break from the daily pressures of school to relax, have fun, and get to know new and old classmates. Students celebrated with a special breakfast and lunch while enjoying bounce house obstacle courses, kickball, connect four, spike ball, and a surprise visit from the ice cream truck.
The class was asked to think about gratitude throughout their surprise day and encouraged to share their gratitude with each other. « It was awesome to see the many opportunities our 8s took to ‘rising up’ with manners and appreciation for each other. You could feel the positivity in the environment, » said Callie Bambenek, Middle School Science Teacher. The surprise day ended with a chance for the eighth-grade class to silently reflect how they can carry out gratitude outside of school and perhaps help plan a « Just Because Day » in their own homes!
Well done, Rams!