Summer is coming. The weather is heating up, the days are getting longer, and the school year is winding down. While this is a joyful (and rambunctious) time for many, the transitions that come at the end of the school year can be a struggle for some students. Being tested on their growth, preparing to […]
It can be a scary time to turn on the news, and an even scarier time to talk to an impressionable child about what they are seeing and hearing about the world around them. But that means that it can also be a critical time to have an open, honest conversation with your child – a […]
You may not be able to tell from this photo, but second grade is in the middle of a SERIOUS dance party here. Before classes enter for the day, I randomly select my Secret Reader’s name – and don’t tell anyone who it is. I keep my eye on my secret reader through the class’ […]
Last night was our first ever Family Book Club, hosted by Mrs. Rickabaugh and me for fourth grade students and their parents! We met from 6-7 PM in the library to share ideas, questions, and thoughts about the book while eating snacks and playing games. Participants enjoyed door prizes, interactive activities, old-fashioned apple pie and homemade lentils, […]