Here are some pics from the Polar Express our amazing PTO set up!
Enjoying hot cocoa and cookies in our PJ's while the Conductor reads to us.
(notice the lights on the train!)
PLUS who doesn't love going to work in their Pajamas?
Friday, December 16, 2011
Last Week's Polar Express
Finally uploading pics! :)
Here are some pics from the Polar Express our amazing PTO set up!
Our PTO knows how to have fun, the snowmen are sliding down the hill!
PLUS who doesn't love going to work in their Pajamas?
Here are some pics from the Polar Express our amazing PTO set up!
PLUS who doesn't love going to work in their Pajamas?
Thursday, December 15, 2011
10 days til Mismas!
We have a little Kinder at school who fights a battle with speech. Today during lunch we were discussing the up coming break and the holidays at the table, and very very excitedly my little friend says "AND THEN IT"S MISMAS!" Took me a quick ponder to figure out he meant Christmas, but I certainly share his enthusiasm!
OH AND I GOT MY ERIN CONDREN Life Planner, I AM in love! I got one for the hubs too and he LOVES it!
Seriously the PERFECT planner. check out her site here, I have no idea how I ever lived without this thing.
Happy ALMOST winter break to you all!
OH AND I GOT MY ERIN CONDREN Life Planner, I AM in love! I got one for the hubs too and he LOVES it!
Seriously the PERFECT planner. check out her site here, I have no idea how I ever lived without this thing.
Happy ALMOST winter break to you all!
Monday, December 12, 2011
You found WHAT in the trash can?
So today was an eventful Monday.
Was supposed to sub all day so that Carol could attend a Webinar. This said webinar was due to begin at 8 this morning. Then delayed to 11:30, so Carol and I adjust and readjust our day. Then after lunch as I was thinking through the afternoon in my head we walk back into the classroom and Carol is there! They couldn't get it to work, I don't know if it was on our schools end or the other end, but mind you I just subbed last week or the week before for an afternoon, which was devoted to making sure things ran well for the webinar. Ironic, no?
Anyway I end up leaving a bit after 1:00 when it's clear the webinar won't be happening today. Run some errands, hang out with the pups briefly, a little clean up, then it's back to school for a meeting.
At this meeting I hear
"So, was it "Eric" who peed?"
My mind is just ????????
Turns out one of the kids, Kinder or First or someone from our bunch, 2nd and 3rd, had peed in the trashcan in the bathroom! I have no idea what the situation was here. Did he just make it to the bathroom with no time to make it to a toilet? Seriously who pees in a trash can???
I am baffled by this, I guess it happened this morning, and by the end of the day everyone was still clueless as to who had done it. Mind you there are only 40 some students in our school...
On a happier note, only 4 more days until break! YAY!
Was supposed to sub all day so that Carol could attend a Webinar. This said webinar was due to begin at 8 this morning. Then delayed to 11:30, so Carol and I adjust and readjust our day. Then after lunch as I was thinking through the afternoon in my head we walk back into the classroom and Carol is there! They couldn't get it to work, I don't know if it was on our schools end or the other end, but mind you I just subbed last week or the week before for an afternoon, which was devoted to making sure things ran well for the webinar. Ironic, no?
Anyway I end up leaving a bit after 1:00 when it's clear the webinar won't be happening today. Run some errands, hang out with the pups briefly, a little clean up, then it's back to school for a meeting.
At this meeting I hear
"So, was it "Eric" who peed?"
My mind is just ????????
Turns out one of the kids, Kinder or First or someone from our bunch, 2nd and 3rd, had peed in the trashcan in the bathroom! I have no idea what the situation was here. Did he just make it to the bathroom with no time to make it to a toilet? Seriously who pees in a trash can???
I am baffled by this, I guess it happened this morning, and by the end of the day everyone was still clueless as to who had done it. Mind you there are only 40 some students in our school...
On a happier note, only 4 more days until break! YAY!
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Coasting to Christmas
Things are just coasting along, there's always that time after Thanksgiving and before winter break.... it's bleh time in my eyes. Thanksgiving is a tease, lets you see how great Winter Break will be but then makes you suffer through 3 more weeks of school.
I've been super busy crocheting, gifts for my family, a project for a friend whose baby is due in February, as well as a few true orders! What's that, people who want to pay for my crafts?!?! EXCITING! It's seriously fun, but keeping me busy.
Today was the National Geography GEOBEE!!!! It was fun to go and watch the older kids. We didn't hold a preliminary round as we have just 10 students in 4th, 5th, and 6th, and that's how many are needed to participate in the final round. So we jumped ahead and just held the final round this morning. The kids did a good job, and it was exciting for the 2nd and 3rd grade to watch (HOLY COW were they a good audience, sat still and quiet for an hour with NO REMINDERS!!!) they also got to see how much "fear" there is involved with answering in front of a panel with audience members. I was shocked to hear that the majority of the questions were based on the States, I was thinking it would contain more global geography.
CHOO-CHOO, tomorrow is the POLAR EXPRESS :) There is a cardboard box train set up in the library and there will be pajamas worn to school, stories read, and hot chocolate to drink.
We are also gearing up for our first test with the new math program in 2nd grade, I am anxious to see how that goes next week. This program really makes the kiddos think, and the ones who were breazing through the previous program are finding a challenge with Everyday Math, I LOVE IT!
I've been super busy crocheting, gifts for my family, a project for a friend whose baby is due in February, as well as a few true orders! What's that, people who want to pay for my crafts?!?! EXCITING! It's seriously fun, but keeping me busy.
Today was the National Geography GEOBEE!!!! It was fun to go and watch the older kids. We didn't hold a preliminary round as we have just 10 students in 4th, 5th, and 6th, and that's how many are needed to participate in the final round. So we jumped ahead and just held the final round this morning. The kids did a good job, and it was exciting for the 2nd and 3rd grade to watch (HOLY COW were they a good audience, sat still and quiet for an hour with NO REMINDERS!!!) they also got to see how much "fear" there is involved with answering in front of a panel with audience members. I was shocked to hear that the majority of the questions were based on the States, I was thinking it would contain more global geography.
CHOO-CHOO, tomorrow is the POLAR EXPRESS :) There is a cardboard box train set up in the library and there will be pajamas worn to school, stories read, and hot chocolate to drink.
We are also gearing up for our first test with the new math program in 2nd grade, I am anxious to see how that goes next week. This program really makes the kiddos think, and the ones who were breazing through the previous program are finding a challenge with Everyday Math, I LOVE IT!
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