Graduation
May 15, 2011
Attending the graduation this year truly felt like a Parent/Teacher-appreciation event. Words cannot express enough appreciation to the students (and teachers who guided these students) who took us on the wonderful journey. In the beginning of the year, we learned the concepts of Cooperation-n-Coordination & Open Mindsets during the Teacher Training and Saadhana Days. That theory was visibly put into practice as the 11th graders honored the 12th graders during Graduation. So many teams came together – A/V team, Decoration, Prasad Distribution, Photography, … not to mention the coordination amongst six sessions for these tasks.
The class chemistry between the two classes and within each class was also extended into the congregation as they guessed who was each of the graduate clue. Teachers continue to provide opportunities and encourage kids to mingle with each other even outside of their Balavihar routine. Those bonds are simply priceless. CM D/FW is pretty much of the BV kids, run for the kids, by the kids!!! Today was no exception. Adults were simply in the background while the kids independently conducted their well-rehearsed show.
Every week each one of you dedicates so much time and effort to be with these kids. A big part of our Balavihar program at CM D/FW is the TIP-ToP program, the Talent Identification Program (TIP) to identify and nurture the kids’ talents. Those teachers who have learned the art of this TIP program know how challenging this can be. But today we saw how each child had a part to play in the larger scheme of events, and it just helped the congregation have a special connection with them. All this was possible due to the open mindsets we had while trying something new. That freshness was completely kids’ ideas that the teachers allowed to blossom within the guidelines and norms of CM D/FW. All the teachers and parents who have helped kids reach so far – hats off to each one of you.
We are truly blessed with not one or two, but with three Acharyas under whose guidance we enjoy all these wonderful opportunities. Thank you so much from the bottom of our hearts. Your unconditional love and patience means a lot to us. To you, we are probably exactly like the BV kids we have to deal with in classrooms! We hope to blossom under your tutelage.
