It seems like yesterday we were gearing up for the holidays, anticipating the magic of the season, doing Christmas performances for beloved grandparents on Grandparent's Day - WHICH, by the way, was WONDERFUL! I will post a slideshow soon of the festivities... so much fun! Time, as always, has flown and we're into the new year as if we'd never left the last one. Yesterday I was intrigued by what might be happening on the first day back and wasn't disappointed. We really have the most wonderful students and teachers in the whole, wide world. You do know that, don't you? We invite you to come and see for yourself, if you haven't already. In the meantime, the following is what I discovered and heard about the first school day of 2010. It was a keeper!
**Singing Chapel began with 30 songs of praise in 30 minutes - 20 + 10... Get it? Happy 2010! The kids LOVED it!
**Ms. Collins' Kindergarten enjoyed telling all about their Christmas break adventures and celebrating the recent snow flurries. According to one student, they FINALLY got to mark "snow" on their weather report.
**Ms. Seay's and Ms. Sansom's pre-first group started their unit on the Arctic and Antarctic. They're studying the Eskimo way of life and God's creatures that live in these harsh climates (plus the beautiful Northern Lights). The children are even making Eskimo children to put out in the hallway. You gotta see them!
**Second and third grade classes had very meaningful conversations about resolutions, what it means to have good intentions and follow through. Third graders came to the conclusion that seeing those intentions to the end is not only for the good of moms, dads, and teachers, but they themselves will feel the pride of meeting their personal goals. Curious about their resolutions? Second graders offered such ideas as "work on better handwriting," "be a better friend," and "do homework without being told!” Third grade shared the desire to "get more math objectives," "read more," and "not get in trouble as much!" You gotta love the honesty of children!
Needless to say, it's so easy to come back to such a place where God is front and center and learning is all about. Our DLES family wishes you a super duper New Year! We can't wait to see what God has planned!
Shine Bright,
JDG
