I'm thankful for my students. I am. That sounds much less meaningful than it is. I am so ready to see my kids and hear all about their breaks. I know many of them got to see family they don't frequently see, and some even got to go on vacations. One student, J, was so excited for the break because it meant she got to travel and see her dad in jail. She doesn't have any memories of her dad before he was sentenced, and she's hoping he'll be released sometime next year for good behavior. At any rate, she adores her dad and carries around a picture of the two of them in her bookbag. I hope her visit was good, and not too painful.
I'm thankful that I got to spend time with my family this holiday. Many of my friends (especially those serving overseas) did not get such a wonderful time to reunite with family and friends.
Most of all, I'm thankful that there are ONLY THREE WEEKS until Winter Break!! At least in our house, the countdown is on and a plethora of Christmas movies is waiting to be watched. I know that our three weeks will be tough getting back into the swing of school and then the whole week leading up to Winter Break, but I'm confident that we'll make it and that our spirits (and those of our students) will be high.
Erin, Heather, and I will be starting a new adventure this week. Monday thru Thursday, we'll be tutoring a small class from 3-4 and another from 4-5. We'll be working with the students who are performing significantly below grade level on their MAP tests. This will be interesting because our students will be grouped based on their ability level, and not their grade. On the plus side, no more crazy homework club and no more dance for Erin and Heather. Wish us luck and patience!
My family has found our perfect Christmas tree and started decorating to get in the spirit. Best wishes for your search for trees and decorations.
~Ms. Brown
Love it! So excited to get ready for Christmas and watch Christmas movies with my roomies!!
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