I've Been Bad About Posting...I Know

I'm so sorry. I told you I would be better about posting once school ended for me, but I have not come through on that promise. I've been very busy searching for a job and still am not having much luck. Partly this is due to there simply not being very many open teaching jobs out there this year, but partly it's because I was so spoiled working with you all that I have very high expectations about where and what I want to teach. I'm still hopeful that something great will come about in the next few weeks, but if not, maybe Seattle will hire me as a substitute and then I will be able to come see all of you in your different schools! On that note, I'd love to know where you are all going to be this fall. I know there's a large number of you at Hamilton, but I'm curious what other schools our amazing class will be represented in. I've been looking for jobs in Seattle and actually have applied to two K-8 schools (one was wrongly posted and the other I'm waiting on), but I don't think any of you will be there anyway...Jane Addams K-8? Anyway, comment back, let me know where you'll be and maybe, just maybe I'll end up at your school either as a full-time teacher or sub. Cheers, and happy last few weeks of summer to you all. Middle school is ALMOST here!! Be excited, not scared...middle school is a GREAT time in your life (even if there are ups and downs, as there are in all parts of your life)!!

-Ms. Melissa

Posts to come soon...

I know a few of you having been wanting me to continue blogging. I promise you'll hear from me soon. I'm in summer school right now and I have a crazy amount of homework, but once I finish on the 17th I promise I'll get going on the blog again. I believe Maggie's mom sent a link to all the parents to my Picasa web album of all the photos I got from this spring. It's a private album so you need the direct link to access it (it won't show up in any sort of search). If you or your parents didn't get the link and you'd like it, let me know and I'll send you an email with the link. I do not want to post it anywhere public. Thanks and hope you are enjoying your summer!! More to come in two weeks...

I Graduated Today...Now It's Your Turn!!

5th Grade Play!!

AMAZING JOB TODAY AND TONIGHT!!!!!!!!!!

You all did a truly fantastic job with the play at both performances today. I was VERY impressed with the way you really stepped up and took on your roles, as big or small as they were, and made this show a smashing success!

I know that a few parents and I got video of the performance, so if you are interested in getting a copy, bring me a blank, recordable DVD (not CD) and I'll be able to burn you a copy. You can also bring me a flash drive with sufficient space and I can give it to you that way and then you can put it right on your computer. I'll create a DVD with both the morning and evening performance, that you can watch in a DVD player if I can get my hands on a copy of the evening footage. Let me know if you are interested.

Also, if your parents got any pictures and they don't mind sharing, I'd LOVE to get some copies. I planned to take some myself but couldn't since I was up on stage. If I get pictures soon I can put them on the DVD too. Easiest would be if your parents put them on a flash drive or CD for me, but they can email them as well.

Again...fantastic job!! You all did awesome!!

Week of June 8-12

Here's a look at the highlights for this week (things may change as the week progresses, so check back from time to time for updates):


* Because this is my last week, I am transitioning out of the primary teacher role. Therefore I do not have exact details on what will be happening throughout the week. I'll do my best to give you the general schedule, and will check in with Ms. Nani and Sr. Hester on Tuesday to get more details. I apologize for the late and somewhat vague post today.


Homework Due Dates:
Monday:
Tuesday:

Wednesday: Letter to a 4th grader about what to expect in 5th grade

Thursday:

Friday:

Monday: Spanish All Day

• Math Stations
  
• Gardening
• Watch videos for the educational skits you will do in Spanish class
  
• Library

Tuesday:

• Survival Books and Game
• Letter to a 4th grader
• 5th Grade Play Dress Rehearsal all afternoon

Wednesday:

• 5th Grade Play 10:00am and 6:30pm
• Science - Microworlds
  
• Letter to a 4th grader
  

Thursday:

• Work on the educational skits in Spanish
• Math Stations
  
• Gardening and Drain Stenciling in small groups outside
• School lunch BBQ
• Watch a movie (I think??)
• Work on Survival Book project
  
• Soccer Championships
  

Friday:

• Math
  
• ??
  
• Goodbye Celebration for Ms. Melissa (sort of goodbye...I'll be around a bit next week, but this is my last "official" day as your student teacher)

*More Details to Come Soon...Sorry!