http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyPBtExE4W0 this song! I listened to it over and over.
*I joined the Backsnack Program team to pass out backpacks full of food on Friday afternoons to kids who don't have enough food to eat on the weekends. I was assigned to distribute backpacks to the Kindergarteners.....So on my plan break I called my group up to the office and explained what was in the backpacks. You should have seen their faces. It was like Christmas. "You mean we get to take this home to eat?! Just for me!?" It was hard not to cry right there. The kids were so proud as they took their backpacks back to class, knowing that they would have food for the weekend. As they were leaving, I heard one of the kids say: "I LOVE this school-they give us food!!" Later during one of my kids' birthday snack time-one of my kids asked if she could take her juice home to go with her "lunch". I told her this was not lunch, but a birthday snack. She pointed to her backsnack backpack I had given her earlier-and said-"No, Ms.-to go with my lunch tomorrow."
Student-"Ms., I'm excited because my dad gets out of jail today." How many 5 year olds should have to say that?! :(
Student-"Ms., I'm excited because my dad gets out of jail today." How many 5 year olds should have to say that?! :(
*One of my kids came up to me after recess and said-"Ms. can I have some of that stuff you put on your hands earlier? My legs are all ashy." What a special treat to get lotion from your teacher. haha :)
*We have been talking about the seasons changing and how this season is called "fall". We talked about how the leaves change colors, the weather gets cooler and the leaves fall. When I went to pick up my kids from recess Friday, they were playing in the leaves and chasing the ones falling to the ground. Several of them ran up to me: "LOOK! We're having a leaf party!!!" :)
*"Ms. want to hear a joke?-There was this spider and jelly beans were coming out of his EYES! HAHAHAHAHAHA" :) Oh my.
*"Ms.-I really love it when you read to us." We had about 7 minutes' extra time after we packed up on Friday afternoon before the bell rang. I chose a student who was sitting so quietly on the carpet to get their library book that I would read to the whole class. (When I read aloud to the kids-they are on the EDGE of their seats, absolutely silent and ALL of the kids are focused-it is so sweet). About halfway through the book, I realized the bell was about to ring. "Friends, we need to get in line to go home. We will have to find out what happens to these chickens on Monday." Student-"Will you PLEASE read us 1 more page?" Me-"We really need to get ready to go home for the weekend. We'll finish the book on Monday." 3 students-PLEASE?!! Me-"Ok! ok!" How could I refuse kids wanting to read a book!?
*My most popular item in the prize box this week were little coloring books. But then a problem arose: "Ms., I don't have crayons at home." I let the kids who chose coloring books go pick out 6 colors from my crayon tub to put in a bag and take home. Again-like Christmas morning. :)
*For the next few weeks, I will be testing my kids on letter ID, phonemic awareness, sentence dictation, counting, etc. for grade cards. I tested letter ID on Friday-one of my kids came in with 0 letters in August. Yesterday he positively knew 30/54 uppercase/lowercase letters. I was shocked. He was so serious as he told me the letters that I kind of laughed. I didn't think he saw me. "Ms., why are you laughing?!" Oops! :)
*I had a few new teacher moments this week of feeling overwhelmed, but am SO thankful for a volunteer coming to help in centers once a week, a great evaluation from my principal, and an incredible team to work with.
*SO thankful for the beautiful fall weekend to run, walk, clean, plan, sleep, and spend time with my husband.
"Therefore, because we have this ministry, just as we have received mercy...we will not give up." 2 Corinthians 4:1
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You are doing so well! The best part is that you are acknowledging your progress and theirs. There is so much joy in your days! Prayers joining with yours for Angela on Monday, for Megan every day and for you and the rest of the family too.
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