After 35-1/2 years one would think it would begin to get old but each day is a new day and each child comes with their own thoughts and ideas to make the day different, sometimes merrier and sometimes sadder. We are just finishing up a study on Canada. It was new to them and a great reminder to me of all the things I had forgotten or never knew. What an interesting and beautiful country. Maybe I need to take a vacation there someday.
I am losing a student this week, she is moving to Mancos, CO so that her mom won’t have to commute so far to work. She was just beginning to hit her stride from moving here in the fall and now she is saying good-bye once again to another school.
We will begin a study on mammals in science and it is always interesting. The kids really enjoy learning about new and different animals than just those we have around here. We, the 4th, 5th, & 6th graders, are struggling with pronouns and adjectives but are endeavoring to persevere. They will be taking a test over all 50 states in March. We have already taken the states’ test in geographic divisions so this won’t be quite as difficult. How many of you can still recite by position and capital all 50 states. The gauntlet has been thrown, see what you remember. Have a beautiful spring.