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Last week was super exciting for many of my students as they starred in the play, “Summer Camp.” We were able to visit the PAC for the dress rehearsal, and I must say, I was impressed! I hope that you had an opportunity to watch the performance this weekend. This week is another short week, […]
I am so excited to be joining the staff of Middle Twp. Elementary #2 5th grade team! Joining an elementary school mid-year to replace a beloved teacher is a daunting task, but I believe that I am more than up for it! This is my 17th year as an educator. Five of those years have […]
I received an email from a former student this morning. Yes, it is July. Ye,s it is Saturday. Yes, I realize that as a teacher most of my friends and family think I am off duty for the summer. I was to happy to realize that my students know better! This child was with me […]
Today may be our last day officially together, but it is in no way a good bye. Regardless of where you end up in life, you have a life-long fan in me! The hardest part in teaching, as in parenting, is learning to let go and trust that I’ve prepared you as much as possible […]
It’s that time again. The time of year when on one hand you are counting the days to fun in the sun and on the other hand you are dreading saying good bye to your students. As the year ends, there are so many things to look forward to! Awards ceremonies, concerts, fun days, […]
This week we are wrapping up our first PARCC test for the year. To celebrate our students hard work we made paleo shamrock shakes. Why paleo? Well, we are a healthy schools school and are adhering to our mission to teach students about healthy food choices. This recipe results in a yummy, minty treat that […]
February, albeit a short month, is one that is jam-packed with activities. Many of our activities this month are focused around Valentine’s Day and our hearts. We are going to take this to “heart” this month and begin a 2 week family project. Many of us have seen the movie “Pay it Forward” which […]
New Years is a time when many people reflect back on the past year and analyze their choices in life and begin to think about how to make the next year better. I usually set goals for myself rather than resolutions. Resolutions are defined as the answer to a problem. I think we can all […]
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This morning my students were visited by Mrs. Mackall and Mrs. Daigle, two of our districts technology instructors, to introduce our class to NJ’s new assessment system the PARCC. What is the PARCC? Each year students are given a standardized test in 4th grade. Prior to this year, the tests were called the […]