Not everyone who graduates will have the digital skills to succeed Students are well into the new school year – but how many of them will actually finish it? Here’s the good news – in 2016, the most recent year that statistics are available, the national high school graduation rate reached 84.1%. The increase was …
We were treated to another over-the-top week full of appreciation, love, and fun surprises from our parent community. Come along and see what the parents did for us teachers this year. Welcome to Teacher Appreciation Week – Wild West Style. As you can see, Monday morning started off with a decked-out staff room, decorated classroom …
I have a friend that is a real trickster and absolutely lives for April Fool’s Day. This is her all-time favorite holiday, and she literally prepares for it all year long. Some of her tricks are days in the making and some are spur of the moment ideas. I would love to share what she …
As a 20-year teacher and parent to six children, I have sat on both sides of the parent-teacher conference table. I have been ringing-my-hands in nervousness anticipating what I might be told as I sat down across from the teacher to discuss my child. I have walked away from those meetings as a parent both …
Today is the day! Today, Monday, August 21, 2017, people all across the USA in the path of totality will be viewing a total solar eclipse. For about two minutes the moon will be covering the sun, darkening our skies and chilling the air temperature. My husband has been looking forward to this day for …
Summer is officially here, but I was lucky enough to get a taste of it early. During our Teacher Appreciation Week in May we were treated to a fun-filled week of Aloha spirit. As you know, I am a teacher – I love the time with my students and my time in the classroom. Teaching really …
I have been meaning to share these pictures with you for some time. Last October we held a canned food sculpture event at our school. If you have never seen a “Canstuction” project, you are in for a treat! Mind you we are a K-8 school, and these projects were created by grade levels. If …
A new school year has just gotten underway. I have welcomed 66 new sixth graders to my classroom, and I recently met all of the parents at Back-to-School night. What I love about Back-to-School night is that so many parents come out in force to hear about what their child’s school year will entail. It was a very …
The time of year where life is beyond full and bursting with activity! I am in the throes of wrapping up another school year. So like last year when I posted Positively Busy – you will not be seeing a whole lot of me on this blog for another week or so. I do have …
