tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61208582241804065522024-03-13T04:33:35.644-05:00Quench Your FirstLive * Love * Laugh * LearnTinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03313866280153703381noreply@blogger.comBlogger96125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120858224180406552.post-34817322357720313932013-07-06T12:11:00.002-05:002013-07-06T12:13:07.117-05:00Long Time....No See!<div style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: left;">
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">In April, I was given the honor of being chosen </span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">I am such a school nerd that I wish I could get back in my classroom already! I have been trolling Pinterest and all </span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">lots of great things for the new school year.</span></div>
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Okay, well maybe not ever, but it was a GREAT week!!</div>
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If I'm really honest, it was LAST week, but who cares!</div>
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Thursday was my birthday, and I turned the big "39". </div>
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I got so many birthday wishes and hugs </div>
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(and a cake made by Jen)!</div>
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That night, some friends and I attended a fundraiser </div>
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at a lovely little place called "Painting With A Twist".</div>
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The very next day at our morning assembly, </div>
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I was named the "Super Star Spud" of the week.</div>
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"<span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Congratulations to Ms. F for receiving the Spud Award this week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Thank you for your involvement in many extra duties on the campus.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">You are appreciated for the hours you put in to make our school better."<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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School, school, school, </div>
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Here are some "before" photos of my new classroom.</div>
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I know this has nothing to do with teaching, but I don't care! </div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"> My "baby" turned 10!</span></div>
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I love this picture!</div>Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03313866280153703381noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120858224180406552.post-15836175660824519762012-06-18T17:49:00.000-05:002012-06-18T17:49:02.585-05:00Happy Summer!Happy summer! <br />
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5. Interviews--We need two more teachers on our campus, and I was lucky enough to be able to sit in on he interviews and give my input.
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6. Book studies--The Primary Comprehension Toolkit and Daily 5 <br />
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8. Bloghopping--I've missed all these wonderful blogs! I came across a giveaway that any teacher would LOVE to win....a $25 Amazon gift card!
Head on over to visit Kaitlin at Smiles and Sunshine for all the details!<br />
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</tbody></table>Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03313866280153703381noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120858224180406552.post-26002586960879679522012-04-21T06:33:00.000-05:002012-04-21T06:33:05.886-05:00Spelling Test and Tim Tebow...what?<div style="text-align: center;">Last week, I was grading the spelling tests, and was happy to see </div><div style="text-align: center;">that this one child spelled all the words correctly. <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Woo Hoo!!</span></div><br />
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<div align="center">I turned the test over to see how he did on the dictation sentence,</div><div align="center">and this is what made me <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">smile</span>:</div><div align="center"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcR7RFGjzI79jV1zeECmYmaSEnrJQKa5747LZ3q2RDoD2K_8tSI1wW8cfJ7XEEIVXnKkx9UvA9UbOY0HwdjCzFjTEAtbQpLYM_9QDFnN12L6IxtR0ZBzfRWIPCc6U5sTl-EBXJ5QkQzwU/s1600/DSCN0560.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="240" qda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcR7RFGjzI79jV1zeECmYmaSEnrJQKa5747LZ3q2RDoD2K_8tSI1wW8cfJ7XEEIVXnKkx9UvA9UbOY0HwdjCzFjTEAtbQpLYM_9QDFnN12L6IxtR0ZBzfRWIPCc6U5sTl-EBXJ5QkQzwU/s320/DSCN0560.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> <br />
<div align="center">Go Tebow!</div>Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03313866280153703381noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120858224180406552.post-53243412248385286502012-04-20T06:42:00.000-05:002012-04-20T06:42:00.713-05:00<span style="color: #0000dd; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0000dd; font-size: medium;"> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;">REAL E-MAIL FROM VICE PRINCIPAL:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Ladies, I would like to buy lunch for you on Friday as a small token </div><div style="text-align: center;">of appreciation for all your hard work involving the yearbook. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I was going to buy lunch today but I lost track of time and when </div><div style="text-align: center;">I visited with Ms. F., her lunch was coming up in about </div><div style="text-align: center;">15 mins so I will throw her under the </div><br />
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<ul><div align="left"></div></ul><div style="text-align: center;">and save some face by blaming it on her. SORRY TINA :-(</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><span style="color: #0000dd; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #0000dd; font-size: x-small;"></span></span><ul></ul><div align="left"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thank you so much for all your time and effort. </div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Respectfully,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Vice Principal</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;">OMG! Is that really the best picture of me? </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;">He's lucky I've got a good sense of humor...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;">and that he's buying me lunch!</span></div></span></span>Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03313866280153703381noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120858224180406552.post-90183486883820019012012-04-19T10:21:00.000-05:002012-04-19T10:21:38.351-05:00Breakfast, anyone?It seems like everyone's schedule is packed with things to do, and this time of year it seems even crazier than usual! So yesterday, a few of us met for breakfast <strong><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;">before</span></strong> school. I know that seems crazy, but that seems to be the only time we have available! We had a great time, and plan to do it again soon with even more early birds who love/want/need to socialize!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Me, Leslie, and Debie</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Anna, now about 14 years old</td></tr>
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During Spring Break 2010, my son and I went to PetsMart to get cat food.......and ended up adopting our first dog, <span style="color: orange; font-size: x-large;">Selah</span>. She was just so sweet, and scared, and quiet, and I wanted her!<br />
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Six months after adopting Selah, I thought she needed a buddy, so off we went to the Animal Defense League. When they asked what kind of dog I was looking for, I said I didn't have a specific breed in mind, but I wanted a dog that doesn't bark a lot. After walking through all the kennels, I saw this sweet dog, sitting calmly and quietly.... and found our newest dog, <span style="color: orange; font-size: x-large;">Janey</span>. She loves to snuggle! She thinks she's a tiny lap dog, and wants to be on you as close as she can get!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What have I learned from my dogs? All they want is to love and be loved, and really, isn't that what we all need?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Have pets? Want a pet? Join the linky party at </div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><br />
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This year, over 5 million American kids will be bullied at school, </div><div style="text-align: center;">online, on the bus, at home, through their cell phones </div><div style="text-align: center;">and on the streets of their towns, making it </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;">the most common form of violence</span> </div><div style="text-align: center;">young people in this country experience. </div><div style="text-align: center;">The Bully Project is the first feature documentary film to show how </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">we've all been affected by bullying, whether we've </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">been victims, perpetrators or stood silent witness</span>. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u>The world we inhabit as adults begins on the playground.</u></span></div><br />
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WOW! The movie opens tomorrow, and I plan on taking my 4th grader to see it soon.Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03313866280153703381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120858224180406552.post-39091952047263561382012-04-11T06:58:00.000-05:002012-04-11T06:58:00.240-05:00Earth Day Activity and Linky Party<div style="text-align: left;">Earth Day is right around the corner, and I want to share an activity I did several years ago before BOTH copies of my book were <strike>stolen</strike> borrowed permanently.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">The infamous book is called <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/1559712252/ref=dp_image_0?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books">Dear Children of the Earth</a> by Schim Schimmel. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="content" style="text-align: left;"><div id="outer_postBodyPS" style="height: auto; overflow: hidden; z-index: 1;"><div id="postBodyPS" style="overflow: hidden;"><div><u>Dear Children of the Earth</u> begins a remarkable letter from Mother Earth asking for help from children everywhere. She writes to express her love for each and every child and asks for their love and appreciation in return. In her own words, and with all of her heart, Mother Earth enfolds children with love and entrusts them with her protection.</div></div></div></div><div align="center" class="psGradient" id="psGradient" style="display: none;"></div><div class="content" style="text-align: center;"><div id="psPlaceHolder" style="display: none; height: 20px;"><div id="expandPS" style="display: none; z-index: 3;"><span class="swSprite s_expandChevron"></span><a class="showMore" href="http://www.amazon.com/Dear-Children-Of-The-Earth/dp/1559712252#">Show More</a> </div></div></div><div align="center" class="content" style="display: none; padding-top: 3px;"><span class="swSprite s_collapseChevron"></span><a class="showLess" href="http://www.amazon.com/Dear-Children-Of-The-Earth/dp/1559712252#"><span style="color: #004b91;">Show Less</span></a> </div><div class="content"><noscript></noscript></div><br />
<div style="text-align: left;">After discussing what we can do to help the Earth, the kids write a letter to Mother Earth telling what they will do to help make the Earth a better/cleaner place to live. An illustration is added as well. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">While looking for a new copy of that book on Amazon, I found <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/1559716401/ref=dp_image_0?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books">Children of the Earth...Remember</a> and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/1559717904/ref=dp_image_0?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books">The FAMILY of EARTH</a>, both by Schim Schimmel.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><u>Children of the Earth...Remember</u> is a tender lesson of sharing and protecting the Earth, enhanced with stunning artwork. The core message of <u>The FAMILY of EARTH </u>is that "We all share the same earth." </div><br />
Have an Earth Day idea or activity? Join the Linky Party at Sunny Days!<br />
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If you are like me, you may have heard of a little site called Pinterest. Apparently, there are a few minor details in the fine print (that I was not aware of.....because I didn't read the it!). Be sure to check out Laura's blog for all the details, PLUS a "permission to Pin" badge you can add to your sidebar.Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03313866280153703381noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120858224180406552.post-282359057458341172012-02-17T08:48:00.006-06:002012-02-17T08:48:00.751-06:00Read Across America is right around the corner!<div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">NEA's <span style="color: purple; font-size: x-large;">Read Across America</span> <br />
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We send a note home asking kids to wear pajamas; <br />
bring in a pillow, blanket, a drink and/or snack; <br />
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from Rachelle and Natalie at: </div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://whattheteacherwants.blogspot.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_self"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z343/ladybugteacher/whatteacherwantslogo.jpg" /></a></div>Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03313866280153703381noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120858224180406552.post-4392694492237977212012-02-15T11:37:00.001-06:002012-02-15T11:37:58.133-06:00(in) Real Life **non teaching post**<div style="text-align: center;">
I've been feeling very overwhelmed, anxious, stressed, depressed, CRAZY lately.....so I've taken the last two days off as much needed "mental health" days.</div>
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Tuesday: I took the dogs to the park, did a little laundry, cleaned a little, slept a little, took my son to the rodeo (yee ha!), and crashed as soon as we got home. Tenth Avenue North performed last night, and they were GREAT! They are a Christian band, and I needed to hear the songs, the praise, and the positive message because of the feelings I mentioned above.</div>
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Wednesday: Woke up with a headache, got coffee (okay--and donuts) to help with headache, got groceries (and other unnecessary items), cleaned a little, Skyped a little, and now I'm doing a little online searching, and who knows what I'll do later.</div>
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Anyways, one of the blogs I follow is Lysa Tyrkheurst (I'm sure I screwed up the spelling!). Her blog led me to another site, (in) real life. Here is just some of what I found:</div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: magenta;"><b>Yup, we're bringing the beach house to you with the goal of connecting women beyond the blog post!</b> How? Well, with a day of (in)courage meetups - think mini beach house parties - all around the country and globe and a webcast for everyone to tune into. A local meetup on a global scale; friends will gather to watch live webcasts of (in)courage contributors and community, connect with one another, and discover new friendships they didn't know were right around the corner! </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: magenta;">There will be something for everyone - walking, talking, laughing, hugging, blog content - right in the comfort of your living room. <b>The webcast kicks off on Friday, April 27 and (in)RL beach house parties follow on Saturday, April 28 with more live (in)courage content to tune into together.</b> Just imagine thousands of (in)courage women all over the world getting together in homes, coffee shops, restaurants, or churches - you name it- to connect in real life!</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">This sounds like something I need to help get me out of the funk I am in, so I did it. I registered, and I am planning on being a host too! Check it out if you are interested!</span></div>
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The testing starts earlier and earlier...........</div>Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03313866280153703381noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120858224180406552.post-44588642665824938812012-02-10T08:07:00.001-06:002012-02-10T08:07:00.271-06:00Fractions?<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="lol!!" class="PinImageImg" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/158751955584658631_GVRWnyH9_b.jpg" style="height: 156px;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I can't believe my little ol' blog has 150 followers! </div><div style="text-align: center;">I know my blog is not much compared to others, </div><div style="text-align: center;">but I keep trying to remind myself of a quote I recently read: </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">"Don't compare yourself to others. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Comparison is the thief of happiness." </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">SO TRUE!</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">So...thank you to all my follwers </div><div style="text-align: center;">AND to all the awesome blog authors that I follow!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">You have so many GREAT ideas and you are willing to </div><div style="text-align: center;">SHARE them with me (and others of course)!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I can't wait to see what you'll do next!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Thankful Thing #2....3....and 4 (okay, and 5)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I know not every child who struggles is "special ed", "learning disabled", or whatever other label is out there. However, there are times when you just <em><u>know</u></em>! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;">T is one of those.</span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">She came to me this year not knowing any sounds, and could only recognize a few letters and numbers. She was very unfocused (even in one on one situations), loud, disruptive (do you get the picture?). </div><div style="text-align: center;">She saw the Reading Specialist 5 days a week, and had been doing so since Kindergarten. Her data "folder" was turned in earlier this year, and my hope was that they would have all the information they needed to finally test her. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;">No......such.....luck!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;">T's folder was sent back. I was told I needed more data. Are you kidding me?? We had a year's worth of data, yet somehow it wasn't enough! So, what did I do? I did what I had to do-- I collected more data, and resent her folder. Finally, I got the glorious news!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;">Hallelujah! Let the testing begin!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;">Finally, she was tested! Finally, she qualified! Then I heard the dreaded "b" word. No, not THAT "b" word!! The other one.....but. BUT, she won't be put in special ed until next year.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;">I'm sorry, w h a t??</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;">After some discussion, it was decided that she could "unofficially" start services now (whoopee!), and next year it would be official (whoopee!). She is finally getting what she needs! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;">So where is the thankfulness here?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;">#2 T qualified and is receiving the extra help she needs.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">#3 T is finally on meds to help her focus (w o w)!</div><div style="text-align: center;">#4 T is hilarious, and can make me smile </div><div style="text-align: center;">(even when I don't want to)!</div><div style="text-align: center;">#5 I am thankful that T is in my class!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Thank YOU for reading this!</div>Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03313866280153703381noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120858224180406552.post-24366135906144165892012-02-05T18:51:00.000-06:002012-02-05T18:51:38.434-06:00Happy 100th Day!<div style="text-align: center;">Our 100th day of school was last Thursday, which as you know was also Groundhog Day. Here are some pictures to show some of what we did to celebrate.</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Here's to the next 75 days!!!</div>Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03313866280153703381noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120858224180406552.post-40063385624247376672012-02-04T09:20:00.001-06:002012-02-08T16:58:48.655-06:00Adventure to Fitness, anyone?<div class="NoSpacing1" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><em><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; font-style: normal; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Have you and your kids tried this?</span></b></em></div><div class="NoSpacing1" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="NoSpacing1" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><em><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; font-size: 20pt; font-style: normal; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"><img alt="" height="108" src="http://www.adventuretofitness.tv/images/ATF_Logo.png" width="248" /></span></b></em></div><div align="center" class="NoSpacing1" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><em><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; font-style: normal; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Every week, Mr. Marc takes you on a new adventure to real locations around the world. </span></b></em><em><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; font-style: normal; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">You learn about the place while getting in some physical exercise, and the kids LOVE it!</span></b></em></div><div align="center" class="NoSpacing1" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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</div><div class="NoSpacing1" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><em><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; font-size: 20pt; font-style: normal; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Accessing Each Week’s Adventure is as easy as 1, 2, 3.</span></b></em></div><div class="MsoPlainText" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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<div class="MsoPlainText" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -27pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 27pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="X-NONE" style="font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">STEP 2:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b><span lang="X-NONE" style="font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">Create your account</span></div><div class="MsoPlainText" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoPlainText" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span lang="X-NONE" style="font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">Click the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">"Create Account"</b> button. Remember, you must use your official<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>school email address</u></b> to participate. This process takes seconds to complete. </span></div><div class="MsoPlainText" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoPlainText" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="X-NONE" style="font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">Note:</span></b><span lang="X-NONE" style="font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;"> A validation email will be sent to your school email address. The validation email will come from <a href="mailto:admin@adventuretofitness.com">admin@adventuretofitness.com</a>. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Subject line will read <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">“Adventure to Fitness Network Registration”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></b>Once you click the validation link, you are ready for step three!<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"></b></span></div><div class="MsoPlainText" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoPlainText" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="X-NONE" style="font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">If you don’t receive the validation email in your mailbox, please check your spam or junk mail folders.</span></i><span lang="X-NONE" style="font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;"></span></div><div class="MsoPlainText" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="X-NONE" style="font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">STEP 3:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b><span lang="X-NONE" style="font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">Click <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">“Play</b>” to view the current week’s episode or <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">scroll down</b> for past adventures. </span><span style="font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span></div><div class="MsoPlainText" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoPlainText" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span lang="X-NONE" style="font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">If you have further questions please do not hesitate to contact us.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Phone:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>407-324-KIDS (5437)</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>888-406-7779</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Email:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><a href="mailto:customerservice@adventuretofitness.com"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">customerservice@adventuretofitness.com</span></a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><a href="mailto:techsupport@adventuretofitness.com"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">techsupport@adventuretofitness.com</span></a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I know I'm very late to this Linky Party, but here goes!<br />
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Here is what a typical school day looks like for me:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">5:00-6:30 AM The dreaded alarm goes off---get up, feed the dogs, exercise ( this just started this past week, but who cares!), shower, get ready, eat breakfast, make sure kid is up/packed/fed, put dogs in kennel</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">6:30-6:35 AM Drive to school--Yes, I do have a 5 minute commute and LOVE it!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">6:45-8:00 AM Work in room, prepare for day, make copies, socialize</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">8:00-8:30 AM Pick up kids from gym and walk back to our room, get unpacked, kids start on morning work while I go through folders (take out HW, pick up notes/money/whatever), go over morning work</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">8:30-10:00 AM Reading Block which includes spelling, phonics, and of course....reading</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">10:05-10:55 AM Specials (my conference time), which lately has been consumed with Report Cards, collecting and logging all yearbook orders (because I <strike>have nothing else to do</strike> am in charge of this for the whole school), planning for Family Math Night (I volunteered to do this, because I have <strike>nothing else to do</strike> trouble saying NO), planning for the field trip (because I <strike>have nothing else to do</strike> am the grade level leader), answering phone calls/parent notes, and about a thousand other things!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">11:00-11:30 AM Lunch, that leisurely time of day when I can <strike>sit, eat, and relax</strike> finish all the things I could not finish during my conference....while drinking a cup of soup.<br />
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11:30-12:45 Math...my FAVORITE time of the day!<br />
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12:45-1:45 Grammar, Writing, Social Studies<br />
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1:45-2:00 Woo hoo! RECESS<br />
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<strike>2:00-2:45</strike> <strike>Science</strike> Who am I kidding?? <br />
It takes 15 minutes to have all 150 first graders take a restroom and water break after recess!<br />
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2:15-2:45 Science<br />
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2:45-3:00 Clean up, hand out folders, stack chairs, remind kids to clean up, and stack chairs <br />
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3:05-3:30 Walk students to dismissal area, go to car duty (open car doors for students)<br />
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3:30-5:00 (or later) Get back to work!<br />
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5:00ish Decide it's time to be a parent and head on home!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03313866280153703381noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120858224180406552.post-45187156830482247562012-01-02T07:31:00.000-06:002012-01-02T07:31:34.990-06:00Welcome Back!!Today is my first day back (BOO!) after having two wonderful weeks off (YEAH!). It was hard waking up this morning, but..... it..... had..... to..... be..... done. <br />
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One of my goals is to be more organized so I can get ahead and not feel like I have to come in and work every Saturday! I'm starting with baby steps here, so I'm looking ahead to <strike>Spring Break</strike> MLK Day.<br />
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