Today we had Lloyd Bachrach to our school to talk with
our kids and inspire them. He is a
para-Olympian and explained to the kids that he was born with a disability. He
was born without some of the bones in his legs.
He had to figure out new ways to do simple things.
His parents did not give up on him and provided him with the environment that
he needed to thrive. He talked about how his principal and teachers inspired
him and treated him like any other student and pushed him to be stronger and to
not let anything hold him back.
He also talked with the kids about changing their
thinking from the term disabled to differently abled.
We all work differently. Every single person has different abilities
and that should be what we focus on.
Every single person also faces challenges that are
important to them. He gave us 5 things
that have helped him along the way that can help us for any challenge we face.
5 keys to success
- Build high self esteem
- Have a positive attitude
- Set and meet goals
- Preserve - don't give up!
- Take care of your health
Then he left us with this final thought: The only
limitations we have are the ones we place on ourselves.
A HUGE thank you to our PTA for bringing him in and
inspiring our school. The kids loved it and were truly inspired!!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Monk
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