Fifth-grade students at San Jose Elementary recently received a response from The White House after sending letters to President Barack Obama.
After watching the inauguration ceremony for President Obama in January, students in Mrs. Cynthia Bowman's gifted class at San Jose Elementary began an in-depth discussion of the present and future issues affecting the citizens of our country, and were given as assignment to write a letter to the President.
Each student made a list of concerns they felt President Obama should address during his term in office, and the letters were mailed to The White House.
In her letter, student Heather C. congratulated President Obama for being elected as the country's first black President, and shared her concerns about the economy, the war in Iraq, and the importance of financially supporting education.
"The children today are the future for tomorrow. We shape it, and the most important thing we need is a good education," Heather said.
In his response to the class, the President thanked the students for sharing their thoughts and encouraged them to work together to better our nation.
"Now is our time to work together, reaffirm our enduring spirit, and choose our better history," said President Obama.
The students were all very excited to know that their thoughts were heard, and they wish the President much success.
Mrs. Bowman's gifted class is comprised of students who attend Greenfield, Spring Park, Pine Forest and San Jose elementary schools. Gifted students have demonstrated superior intellectual abilities and are capable of high performance when compared to their peers. They are placed in a gifted class based on a psychological IQ test.
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