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May 18, 2016

The Halls Are Alive…

By |2016-05-18T13:30:24-07:00May 18, 2016|Celebrating, Middle School|0 Comments

Our Middle School just wrapped up our production of The Sound of Music. There were many amazing memories from the performances (like the reaction of the Grade 4, 5 and 8 students to the scene where Rolf kisses Liesel’s hand), but most of the really memorable moments occurred long before all the rehearsals happened. This [...]

May 6, 2016

Just Say Yes Already!

By |2022-05-17T14:44:33-07:00May 6, 2016|Character, Elementary|0 Comments

It was my first year teaching. Fresh out of Dordt College, transplanted to sunny California. I had this wonderfully diverse and eager-to-learn first grade class. After the first few weeks of “what am I doing here?!” I was finding my rhythm as a primary teacher. I was connecting with the students, explaining things at their [...]

Apr 29, 2016

Footloose and Fancy Free

By |2016-04-29T14:55:03-07:00April 29, 2016|Character, Parenting|1 Comment

I remember waiting for my 16th birthday with a mixture of fear and anticipation. I knew my life was going to change drastically. Freedom and independence were calling my name and it all hinged on whether I could pass that formidable test…the driver's test. I hopped into my parents’ big blue suburban and off I [...]

Apr 18, 2016

Top Ten Wish List for Writing Report Cards

By |2016-04-18T18:01:25-07:00April 18, 2016|Middle School|0 Comments

Ah, report card season. Every last item is finally marked, and entered into the online grade book. Time to carefully consider each letter grade, select a 4 – 3 – 2 – 1 for every outcome, and begin the intense program of writing meaningful comments for each student.What is going through this teacher’s mind? My [...]

Feb 29, 2016

Ground Control to Major Tom

By |2021-07-07T21:27:08-07:00February 29, 2016|21st Century Learning|0 Comments

Ground control to Major Tom…Ground control to Major Tom…Hopefully by now, as a reader, you have started to hum the 1969 pop hit, “Space Oddity” by David Bowie and if you really enjoyed that genre and type of music you are well into the second verse in your mind by now…This is the song that [...]

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