Let the Games Begin!

We had the first day of our Academic Olympics today, and we all had a great time! We started with our Ope…

A Proper Farewell

We have a lovely tradition on our last day of school. Since our school is K - 5, we get ready to say good…

Learn About the World with Flat Stanley!

My students learned about Flat Stanley this year!  It's a great project. We send tagboard copi…

When Bad Things Happen, Make Lemonade!

Two years ago today I had a stroke. It really didn't seem like much, and I didn't even go to the hosp…

Pay it Forward for Evan

My community is in shock due to the loss of one of its gems. Evan in the musical Chicago . My dau…

Memorial Day: A Day To Remember

Memorial Day in America is a day to remember those who gave their lives for our freedom.  Many people also …

10 Strategies for Surviving Until Summer

We have 21 school days left. I'm trying not to get stressed out about all the work I have to complete i…

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Syllables... and Then Some

Did you know there were 6 kinds of syllables? Knowing the different kinds of syllables will help the c…