Alas it is the middle of July already... Before we know it, school will be in full swing again!  I have enjoyed sleeping in and catching up on some of my homework at Walden University.  I am also determined to finish my thesis from my first M.A. degree from St. Cloud State!  I know I can do it!

If you would like to support your child in reading endeavors, I encourage you to check out the Hennepin County Library's Bookawocky program.  Children (and teens!) track books read and write a short synopsis about the book.  Then the bottom part of the form is entered to win a free book!

I am excited to begin the next school year - too much idle time is no good for me! I will be attending a conference at the end of July, a Technology Integration Workshop.  Conferences get me excited to learn more

Yesterday, I cut 10" off my hair to donate to Locks of Love! Please see the website via the link below.
I'm excited to receive so many complements! Thank you!

The first collection of fundraiser labels and box tops will be turned in tomorrow for counting! Hooray! 
I cannot wait to see which classrooms will earn the special prize! 
If you have some box tops, labels for education, and/or Coke Reward codes, do not worry!  They can be brought to your child's teacher for next term's collection! 

I have been out sick yesterday and today with a fever. I hope to return tomorrow! This will be a short week indeed! 
Also, students are preparing for their COMPs next week, as next Thursday is the end of term 3. 

REMINDER: Turn in your fundraising logos & UPCs to have a chance to win a special prize! The top 3 classrooms will earn something special for supporting our schools.

This week back went well!  It was a bit rocky for my groups, as I was either substituting or attending meetings.  The students came to school in uniform and arrived in the classroom on time. Even when I moved one group to the afternoon, the teachers and students were very flexible with the temporary change.  I am looking forward to next week when our schedule can be solidified and changes will be kept to a minimum.