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Most students in Brienne's class chose to lie on the floor and work,which has the added benefit of building fine motor skills. Meg noted that there is flexible seating in other Bridge classrooms,but it's not as extensive as what Brienne has implemented. Deirdre Schadler spoke next about Building Bridges Across Cultures.Yesterday, Fiske staff joined Bridge staff for a Building Bridges Across Cultures workshop. Three speakers—two LPS parents and an educator from Sudbury—were featured. They discussed what school is like in Israel and Brazil and what school is like for Muslim students. This type of learning helps staff understand student and family experiences and expectations. One important takeaway was this: a child's misbehavior may not be a misbehavior; it may be a cultural difference. This is one of my reasons why educators need to know their students and families. One of the speakers recommended Cultural Maps, a business book that gives insight into the way different cultures understand and communication information. The meeting adjourned at 8:40 AM. For additional information, contact Meg Colella, Principal and Co-Chair (mcolella(@lexingtonma.org), or Kimberly Hensle Lowrance, Parent Representative and Co- Chair (khensle(@gmail.com); or visit https://www.lexingtonma.org/bridge- elementary_/about/site-council/. 2