On January 17, Alden Terrace School hosted its annual One Moment in Time assemblies to pay tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Students from every grade level participated in the collaborative event, with the entire school community—staff, students and families—gathering in the gymnasium to honor Dr. King’s legacy.

To begin the program, Principal Shawnée Warfield led the audience in singing “Lift Every Voice and Sing” and recited a quote from Dr. King about creating a “beloved community.”

“I believe we have an amazing community, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. talked about the beloved community, and that’s what I feel like Alden is; a beloved community,” Mrs. Warfield said.

The entire room joined together in reciting the promise: “Alden Terrace is a beloved community. We will continue to strive to partner with our parents and our scholars to promote unity in the community, our beloved Alden Terrace community.”

Through poetry and song, each grade level shared their poignant and memorable tributes to Dr. King. During the assembly for the primary students, pre-K students sang the “Martin Luther King Jr.” song, kindergartners sang “Rise Up,” first graders recited the “Love Each Other” poem and sang “Let Us Keep His Dream Alive,” and second graders performed “You Can Be Like Martin!” and “I Believe in the Dream.” Scholars also shared quotes by Dr. King to further spread his message.

The second assembly featured the upper grade levels. Third graders shared the poem “Dream of Peace” and sang “Together,” fourth graders sang “Believe in Yourself,” fifth graders performed “I Have a Dream/This is Our Moment,” and sixth graders recited the poem “Standing Tall.” A portion of Dr. King’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech was also played for the audience.

Along with preparing for their performances, the scholars have been learning about Dr. King in their classrooms through books, discussions and lessons.

Date Added: 1/27/2025