Mother’s Day is traditionally celebrated on the second Sunday in May since it became an official national holiday in 1914. The example our mothers give us on how to be caring, giving adults is truly invaluable. They show us that being present and active in children’s lives creates better humans. And in that same way, teachers often become surrogate mothers (and dads) for their students since teachers are with them anywhere from 7-9 hours a day. No single event demonstrated better how competent and caring the teachers in Forney ISD were than the Spring of 2020 when schools had to close due to COVID protocols. And did they rise to the occasion! Helping parents become classroom competent and still teaching--going straight from in classroom to virtual teaching in basically a week. And the support staff stepped up to keep the students fed by creating daily availability of breakfast and lunch.
Forney Education Foundation has been blessed with great mothers (and dads) as well. Every event that is sponsored by FEF is nurtured and developed by the Committee Head as well as the Executive Director. The event itself almost becomes a child to everyone involved due to the care and attention it needs to have a successful outcome. And when the event is completed, everyone involved feels like a proud parent watching their child graduate.
The Forney Family mantra is successful because the community realizes that it really does take a village to successfully raise children and help them become adults. Our students then learn how to give back and create a community that they themselves want to live in. The opportunity to be a “Mom” and nurture the students in Forney ISD can be yours in many ways including visiting www.forneyisdfoundation. org. Remember to celebrate your Mom!
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