Stacey Tinsley, Bossier Press-Tribune
Students at Legacy Elementary School joined other Bossier Parish students this week in recognizing Constitution Week and learning about the document that established the framework of the United States government.
On Monday, Sept. 14, Legacy third-grade students gathered in the school cafeteria for a special lesson about the U.S. Constitution and the freedoms it protects.
Jane Smith, president of the Republican Women of Bossier, visited the school to share a piece of American history with the students as part of Constitution Week.
Smith brings a background in both education and public service to the lesson. She previously served as superintendent of Bossier Parish Schools after serving as principal of Haughton High School. Smith also served multiple terms in the Louisiana Legislature, where she represented Bossier Parish.
During her visit, Smith talked with the third-graders about the U.S. Constitution and why it remains important to the freedoms Americans enjoy today.
Each third-grade Legacy Bear also received a pocket-sized copy of the U.S. Constitution, provided by U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson.
The pocket Constitutions gave students an opportunity to take home a piece of American history and continue learning about the document beyond the classroom.
Learning about the Constitution at an early age is important because it gives students a foundation for understanding the history of the United States, the principles on which the country was founded and the rights and freedoms protected by the nation’s founding documents.
For elementary students, lessons such as Constitution Week can help make history more meaningful by connecting what they learn in the classroom to the freedoms and responsibilities they will carry with them as they grow.