We continue to talk about diversity, acceptance and appreciation for our differences. One of the beautiful things about the United States is our cultural melting pot. Many students are just becoming aware that people come from diverse backgrounds, countries, and cultures. Other students are more knowledgeable, and some are first generation Americans themselves. Our discussion centered around some key points:
• Everyone is special in his or her own special way.
• Some people look different, and some can do things others can’t do, but we’re all the same in some important ways.
• Working together, different people with different talents and abilities can make things the best they can be.
• People from different places have different customs and eat different foods, wear different clothes.
• It’s important to respect differences in people’s cultures and tastes.
• Just because people are different doesn’t mean they don’t have the same feelings as everyone else.
Layla's Head Scarf is a simple story about Layla, a new girl in first grade, who wears a headscarf. It does not take long for the others to welcome her, after some initial misunderstanding and typically curious but insensitive comments. 
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