2009 School Year

I got to thinking about how long it's been since I've posted to my blog. Trouble is, the school district blocks blogs, so current students can't use this blog in the computer lab, and not many use their internet service at home to do school things! Good idea - I wonder how much use it would really get if I kept it up!

Spring Break

I hope you're all having a wonderful Spring Break. I'm at a wonderful resort in Bear Lake, Utah. It's cold and snowing, but not enough to ruin a great week. See all of you when you return to school!

Happy Valentine's Day

Do you know how Valentine's Day began? Click here to see a video from the history channel to learn about it: Valentine's Day History

It's a New Quarter

Sometimes it seems that we've barely started this year, and yet we've already had a successful first half of 5th grade. Looking back at what we've learned so far, I'm very pleased. With the election of a new president, our class is looking to new beginnings too. What we make of our future is our choice. I challenge you to look ahead to the coming weeks and make a determination to focus on our tasks, continue to practice responsibility by doing your daily work, and improve in our citizenship and the way we treat ourselves and each other. As your teacher, I also promise to do everything I can do to help you reach your potential. You have a wonderful future in store for you, and it's my job to help you prepare for it. Let's begin the new quarter strong together!

Happy New Year

Welcome back to class on Monday. It's been a wonderful, snowy Christmas break, and now we're ready to finish up the first two weeks of the school year strong! These upcoming two weeks are the last two weeks of the second grading quarter, and the report cards will show your success in all of the areas we've worked so hard since 5th grade started. You'll appreciate the new seating arrangement too, with friends in your working group that you may not have spent much time with before. Come back with a smile - and excited to learn!