Category Archives: General Posts

I just wanted to make one last post thanking everyone for a great year!  It’s been quite a year with lots of ups, and some downs, you know, like dropping a spotlight on my hand.  It’s really been a ride.  … Continue reading →

At long last, several parts of the Jazz Reading Contest have come to fruition.  First came on Thursday.  Remember back, Mrs. Lawrence’s class had challenged us to see who could read the most minutes.  The winning class got to choose … Continue reading →

Our Annual Spelling Bee was held this last Thursday. It was a down to wire spell off between a fourth and fifth grader, but as is it turns out, last years winner is now a two time spelling bee winner … Continue reading →

One the activities we did on Friday was the DARE Beer Goggles.  When the kids put them on, it simulates what your vision and mobility might be like when drunk.  Here’s a few pictures that come from the activity. Each … Continue reading →

This week, Mrs. McGuire held her first annual Knighthood Accolade.  These 13 students were the ones who were able to complete all of the tasks in the knighthood packet and were given the honor of being knighted. Somehow, she also … Continue reading →

During our Student of the Month assembly on Friday, I had the opportunity to award our Top 5 science fair winners with prizes that I was able to get donated over Spring Break. Harley, our Grand Prize Winner, represented us … Continue reading →

I’m so overly proud of how well the kids did in our performances of our class play!  They just did amazing!  All of them! I’m so, so proud! I did take a cast picture as well as record the shows. … Continue reading →

Our school was able to do some celebrating this week!  For the seventh year (I think, fifth for me), we won the opportunity to have one of the Jazz Players come to our school.  We had Brandon Rush visit us, … Continue reading →

Well, everyone made it to the Planetarium, and everyone made it home, so I’d have to say it was a successful trip, right?  In all seriousness, it was.  We had a good time, and even though there were several errors … Continue reading →

Giving Valentines is completely optional. If you give Valentines to anyone in our homeroom, you must give to everyone. You may give to Valentines to students in other classes, if you want to. Valentines will be handed out during recess, … Continue reading →