September 17

Praise Team

Mrs. Bower chose four of my chorus students to lead songs at chapel. At this patriotic chapel, we honored those that lost their lives ten years ago on September 11. Notice the flag in the background that all of the children in Lower School helped construct in art class. You will be able to get a closer look at this beautiful flag when it is displayed in the hallway.

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September 8

Student Council

We had eleven students run for Student Council Class Representative. Each candidate gave a speech presenting why they wanted to run for this position and their qualifications. I was so proud of their desire to serve and the confidence they demonstrated while they shared their ideas. What can-do kids!

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Congratulations Brooke for winning this very close race!

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August 31

Independent Reading

We spend a part of every day reading self-selected books.  Reading, like any skill, improves with practice.

We are anxiously awaiting the opening of our classroom library.  We have been learning how to choose a book on our reading level- a just right book. Yesterday, I read the folktale, Cinderella, and explained that choosing a book is like trying to find a shoe that fits.  A shoe that is too small is like a book that is too easy.  It was a just right book when they were younger, but now they have grown and it is time to find a better fit.  I also ran around in a shoe that was too large for me and the children immediately recognized that it was like choosing a book that was too hard.  One day, the book will be a just right book, but they need to wait until they are ready.  We also discussed that we don’t wear the same size shoes, so the books we read will probably not be the same either.  Just like the prince tried to find the maiden that was a perfect fit for the shoe, we need to find a book that is a perfect fit for us!

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