5th grade Math Finishers

New finishers with the Math Facts in a Flash program. These students have completed all 52 levels!

Jon Gordon's Weekly Newsletter

This fall, I used Jon Gordon's book "The Energy Bus" as my foundation to begin the new school year. His book has helped us to build our team and school family with positive energy. He tells us to enjoy the ride of your life ~ after all, the goal in life is to live young, have fun, and arrive at your final destination with a smile on your face, because that would mean that you truly enjoyed the ride.
Jon Gordon sends out a weekly newsletter (each Monday). It's so awesome to open my e-mail and find his positive energy waiting for me as I begin each week. I decided that it was time to share that weekly newsletter with you! You can link from my blog each week or subscribe to his newsletter to be sent directly to your own e-mail account. Jon has many best-seller books available also. They are posted on his website. Enjoy today's newsletter on the benefits of hard work.
www.jongordon.com ***just click on the link to the newsletters

Read about Mr. Peters and his son, Isaiah

Each day, I learn something new about my school family. Until today, I had heard only bits and pieces about Isaiah Peters and his health struggles of only one year ago. Mr. Peters stopped in to visit earlier this morning and showed me a cap that has been designed because of his son, Isaiah. He shared the website with me that tells of Isaiah's illness, recovery, and journey of faith. I would like to encourage readers to venture to the website and check out SpiritDomes and the featured hat for Isaiah. Also ~ I've included Mr. Peters' blog address. Thank-you, Mr. Peters, for sharing your family and faith with all of us.

www.spiritdomes.com - click on the "featured hat" link in the bottom right corner - it may change in the next day or so to make it more noticeable, though.
http://petersinanutshell.blogspot.com - tells more of Isaiah's story.

Math Marvels

Hailey and Thomas have joined the 3rd grade Addition finishers! Way to go!!

Stone Soup Smells Wonderful

Ms. Jones' class enjoyed their Stone Soup today! The aroma around the building had everyone licking their lips. I heard a few students say that they normally don't eat their vegetables, but in Stone Soup ~ the vegetables are quite delicious!! (It must be the stones.)

5th grade orchestra

Elementary orchestra is a new experience for me. Neither Arlington nor Groton were big enough schools to have an orchestra program. These students invited me in to listen to their Christmas medley, a hunting song, and my very favorite ~ Titanic. I could have stayed and listened to Angel, Cole, Hope, Tanya, and Alex perform more songs! Keep up the awesome sounds and invite me back again ~ soon!

MORE 5th grade Math pictures

Kaitlyn, Isaac, Masen, Nick, and Dodge have joined the ranks of those 5th graders who have finished their entire program of the Math Facts in a Flash. WOW! I wonderful what comes next for these math wizards!