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You gotta be famous for something!

Our first week of school is going fabulously. We are spending some time getting to know one another, and getting used to the swing of things in fifth grade. Today we took a pop quiz about me and about our classmates. One of the questions was..."True or false, someone in our class has never been to Chick Fil a. Two new little fifth graders reluctantly stood up, as the class gasped. Well, now they're famous. I did hear others say, "Well at least you won't die of a heart attack!" Another day in the life of a fifth grader!

Happy First Day!

Can't wait to start off another great school year. Sleep tight my new fifth graders, and I will see you in the morning!

I heart school supplies!

Here is our school supply list for the year! Happy shopping!

i inch binder with pockets inside
package of tab dividers
notebook paper
composition notebook
pencil box or bag
3 duo-tang (paper) folders
markers
highlighter
antibacterial wipes
pencils
plastic homework folder (accordion style)
glue
personal pencil sharpener
colored pencils
scissors

Welcome to a new year!

I am looking forward to meeting 22 new students and their families this afternoon. We have a very fun year ahead of us!!

Can you believe it?

The month of August kicks off on Monday. Time flies when you are having fun! With just about three weeks until the start of school, here are some things that I suggest you fitting in before the first bell rings.

*Dust off your multiplication flash cards.
*Read a couple more good books and add them to your AR reading log. Can't find your log? Print a new one from the Gilchrist website.
*Wait to buy school supplies until after orientation on August 18th. But if you are DYING to pick up a few things (I love school supplies too!) then get items like notebook paper, pencils, markers, glue, scissors, pencil sharpener, and colored pencils.
*Do some family field trips to places like the Mary Brogan Museum, the Tallahassee Museum, the farmers market, etc. Local businesses and museums need our support.
*Spend the night with friends. Stay up too late, watch funny movies, swim, eat lots of watermelon, and enjoy being a kid!

Can't wait to meet my future 5th graders!

The joy of summertime