I Will Read

Happy birthday Dr. Seuss!

http://www.seussville.com/

These snacks will help Maggie's
class celebrate Dr. Seuss's birthday.
                                                 ~Wendy

This month we share ways each of us can make a difference.
 

All Gone?

"What?  The Girl Scout cookies are all gone?"
                                                    ~Jerry 

It's a Great Deal

Luci: "I love you mommy."
Mother: "I love you too Luci."
Luci: "I'm glad you're my mom."
Mother: "I'm glad you're my daughter too."
Luci: "Mom, maybe we were made for 
each other."
Mother: "Yes, God surely knew what he
was doing when he gave you to me."  
Luci: "Yeah, he's is a pretty smart dude." 

A Poet, You Know It!

This month we share ways each of us can make a difference.

Thank You to Everyone

Thank you to everyone who helped put
on the Ag Petting Zoo at L.H.S. Friday.
It was very nice and my first
graders really enjoyed it! 

It looked like the
"big kids" were having fun too!
They especially liked milking
the "cow," and asked "Is it real?"

A sudden loud quack made some of
my girls scream and one of my boys
saw the camel, and commented
"Too bad it's not Hump Day!"
                                                    ~Mrs. Gray

This month we share ways each of us can make a difference.

Sunday Thought

#Saturday Smile

"This little calf is only a week old!
Thanks Lawrenceville High School
FFA. Our kiddos loved it!"
                            ~Brittney

 "We had Vince looking his best; he

enjoyed all the attention from the children!'

                                                                         ~Sarah

"Did you see what we made for 

FFA week, to have at the petting zoo?

                                                                         ~Wyatt

"MOM! We went to the petting zoo today at the high school and the cows had GUTTERS!"                                                                  ~Lorri

 Thank you Lawrenceville FFA members.

 This month we share ways each of us can make a difference.

Let There Be "Light!"

We're learned how electric circuits
  are made and liked the challenge.  

More fun:  http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/gamesactivities/electricitycircuits.html

In a Nutshell

"I am good at being a friend."  ~Lane

"I am good at giving hugs."  ~Olivia

"I am good at reading with my sister."  ~Brenyn

"I am good at listening."  ~Mike

"I am good at dancing."  ~Madison

 "I am good at telling jokes."  ~Jason

"I am good at singing."  ~Addison

"I am good at running."  ~Jayce

"I am good at helping at home."  ~Haley

"I am good at loving my sister."  ~Ed 

This month we share ways each of us can make a difference.

 

Oh, Go On!

Smile for others.

So quick, simple, and polite!

This month we share ways each of us can make a difference.

Eight Street

"Love my high school and
sharing with my child so
many fun memories on the field!" 
                                                                          ~Beth

Thank You!

"Sean & I would like to thank Rivers' class, Mr. Mikeworths 4th graders for the package
of cards he received Saturday. It made River feel very loved and special. Thank you again!"

Sunday Thought

Our youngsters deserve to face their
many challenges feeling "able,"
feeling "capable," and "powerful." 

Thanks in advance for seeing that
those whom you influence over
the next week get that message!

Snow Day Cookies

 Head of the design team

Assistants

 This month we share ways each of us can make a difference.

Love Them to Pieces

"Here's a Valentine gift from my
oldest grandson, which he made himself.

Love him to pieces.....along
with my other three grandsons!"
                                                     ~Sue

 This month we share ways each of us can make a difference.

Be My Valentine

"We really enjoyed making them
Ready to party?"  ~Laci

"I got to spend some quality time
with my great niece as she made
her Valentines for school."  ~Twila

This month we share ways each of us can make a difference.

Better Every Day

"I'm getting better at reading every
day. My teachers help me.  If I make
mistakes we work them out together."

                                                                                      ~Dreak

This month we share ways each of us can make a difference.

20 Things......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5yCOSHeYn4

 Robbie Novak,  Kid President

This month we share ways each of us can make a difference.

Sunday Thought

Thanks for supporting kids. 
Have a great week!

That Sea of Red-and-White

This month we share ways each of us can make a difference.

It's the Little Things

"I'm glad there was school Friday,
after snow days because we have these

to share with my daughter's class."

                                                                      ~Barbi

This month we share ways each of us can make a difference.

No Snow Days, Huh?!

"A huge shout-out to Neal Baum! 

He keeps our classrooms cool when it is
hot outside and warm when it's cold
outside.  The school's parking lot is the
cleanest and best-plowed in the county. 

He and the rest of the hard
working custodians get no snow days. 

So when staff  shows up the morning
after a storm to clean parking spaces,
cleared sidewalks, new light bulbs,
and vacuumed carpets we know
"who's been hard at it."
Be thankful for all their efforts!"
                                               ~Paul

This month we share ways each of us can make a difference.

More Presence

"I heard this great quote recently at a
workshop on the power of play in early
childhood development."  ~Terri 

 Dear Parents:
more presence, less presents.

This month we share ways each of us can make a difference.

Fourth Grade Poets

What do we get when helping kids
discover the Japanese poet Basho, writing
a poem about a hippo, and introduce them
to the  5-7-5 hikau syllable cadence? 

How about a new world of expression!

Surfing loudly

It rose from the river's debts

Hippopotamus
                                                                               ~Mr. Watson

A bird's song is lovely

The tune ever beautiful

Cherish a bird's song
                                                                                    ~Elizabeth

The moon shone brightly

on the sea, land, and roof all

It's spectacular.
                                                                               ~Makayla

The bird crows at dawn

Wind howls at the horizon,

and morning it is.
                                                                               ~Genesis

Football is awesome

Sweat, chilly air, cleats, shoulder pads

Coaches, fans, spirit.
                                                                               ~Bryce

This month we share ways each of us can make a difference.

So There!

"So there, Mother Nature!"  ~Mary K.

This month we share ways each of us can make a difference.

Our Brother

 

"Being good big sisters, helping feed

the baby or watching and loving
him is important for our family."   

This month we share ways each of us can make a difference.

A Visit to Remember

What do you get when you "win" a
Skype session with author Andrea Beaty?

It means new books to check out
at the library with Mrs. Daugherty's help.

A chance to visit the author's website:

http://www.andreabeaty.com/

Standing room only......well, "sitting
room only" for 1st graders on the
day we connected with her via Skype!

 She was welcoming, encouraging,
and friendly that afternoon. 

 Some of us are authors,

just like Mrs. Beaty. 
Thanks for the memories!

We appreciate the support from
the Illinois Reading Council and
Miss Williamson for making it happen.