We "Second" That

"Oh- a proud moment! 
I was recently told how much
of a gentleman my son is,
as he held open a door for a
momma at school the other day. 

Makes me feel wonderful to
hear that I'm raising a good boy."

A Rose for Mrs. Salmond

"We're in third grade now but I'll never forget
my second grade teacher, Mrs. Salmond.
I hope we can see one another now and then.  She
will be proud that I am going to do my very
best every day this school year."  ~Sydney 

 

 

 



Sweet Sounds of the Season

"I love music class with Mrs. LaGrand."  ~Tabytha

Really Miss Her

"Linda was my babysitter but I called her grandma.  She died last week and I will
 really miss her.  She made the best Christmas cookies for us every year."     ~Katelyn

She Came Prepared!

Mrs. Hayes:  "Thanks for coming today to 'Milk & Cookies With Santa.'                      
                         Did you tell him what you wanted for Christmas?"
Gabriella:  "No, I gave him my list instead!" 
                                                                                ~Mother, standing by just smiled and smiled.

Reading Check-ups

Miss Williamson:  "I am going to show you some letters. I want you to point
                            to each letter and say its name.  Start here; ready, begin."
Rachael:  C, R, o, d, y, j, A, g, O, H........
Miss Williamson:  "Keep going honey."
Rachel:  "I'm on it!"

Are You Coming to Hear Us?

"I wore a red Christmas sweater for the program today.  I love to sing!  We've been practicing and practicing."  ~Alexis, 1st Grade

Heatwave!

                                         http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6tV11acSRk
                                  Who knew it would be 70 plus degrees on December 3rd? 

MONDAY MORNING......
Mrs. Arnold:  "Hi, how was your weekend?"
Jamie:  "Fine, it sure is warm though."
Mrs. Arnold:  "Yes, so are you ready for spring break?"

                              

Oh Christmas Tree

"We're going to go with Aiden and Max to pick out a tree tomorrow,
a fresh one.  My husband likes the Charlie Brown type."  ~Mrs. Crawford

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQeKdvXliIU&feature=related

Fun for 1st Grade Classmates

"Here you go!"  ~Madi

Isn't the power of imagination, kindness, and "giving" what
Thanksgiving should be about for our young people?

A Festive Look

"Oh, the Christmas bulletin board Mrs. Crawford put up for us is neat!"  ~Gracie

They Notice............

"I wish we didn't have a sub.  My teacher is gone today and it is not the same!"  ~Emily

My Job

"When a friend is hurting, I know it's my job to stand beside them."  ~Amelia

What Would You Do?

We want to give a BIG "Shout-Out" to members of our local Fire Department for sharing safety messages and conducting numerous activities with all Parkside classes during Fire Safety Week.

One afternoon a preschool student was asked to explain what to do if your clothing catches on fire. This little one looked at the fireman and replied, "I would stop......jump.....and twirl."

Decisions, Decisions

"I only have two weeks till Halloween.  It's going to be either a cheerleader, witch, or maybe a ghost.
Oh, what should I dress-up as this year .......I can't make up my mind!  ~Hailey

Fast Forward...........

"Fall, it's just one step closer to Christmas!"  ~Sydney

Never Say "Never!"

"We learned about Columbus with Mrs. Theriac.  You know, the Queen of Spain gave him the Nina, the Pinta and Santa Maria for his trip.  Lucky for us, Columbus never gave up looking for those spices!"  ~Shawnetta

Did You Notice?

Recently a staff member was given a small, pink note by a child who had something important to  share.  The teacher was personally handed the message or rather, the child's observation.  The writer complemented the woman on her outfit, noting the colors and how pretty the entire ensemble looked.  The carefully worded message was signed: "The Fashion Police."  

"Hard to Pick"

"We get to do centers and exercise.  We do science too.   
  It is hard to pick out the best thing about first grade!"   ~Jozie

Rest-In-Peace

While building words containing silent e's, the conversation got interesting!

Mrs. Fuller:  "Now, we've built the word r-i-p-e with our rubber letters.
                       Can anyone tell me what it means, Alexis?"
Alexis:  "Ripe means something is ready to eat.  Like- the banana is ripe."
Mrs. Fuller:  "Yes, good!  What happens when we take off the silent e at the end of ripe?"
Alexis:  "We get the word rip."
Mrs. Fuller:  "Correct; we get rip, with a short i.  What does that mean?"
Alexis:  "R-i-p.....it's something you see on a tombstone."