Getting 5th Graders Into the Flow...

Mrs. Merwin took some fabulous video clips of 5th graders just the other day and I can't resist sharing them.



This one is great too!




Looks like I'm going to have to copy Mrs. Merwin, again...

Earth Day

April 22nd is Earth Day. There are all kinds of festivities going on all over the place, and we're jumping into the fray. St. Paul's School for Girls is hosting the first annual Earth Day Symposium for students in grades 5-12. There will be ton of exhibits and workshops, hands-on activities presented by experts in their fields, and presentations by students. A few weeks ago I announced this to our middle school students in an assembly and I'm pleased that a number of them will be going along. They've picked out sessions they'd like to attend, from Environmental Crime Investigations to Organic Farming and Cooking.

I can't wait to participate, and to hear what the students learn. It's a wonderful chance to get out of the classroom and see what's going on in the world.

Giving Back

This Wednesday the 6th graders (and a few 7th graders) who planted trees on March 25 are hosting a bake sale to try and repay the Herring Run Watershed Association for the cost of the trees we planted.

Students have volunteered to bring in cookies, brownies, cupcakes, eclairs, cannolis, cheesecake, plates, napkins, and most importantly, fudge.

I realize that by volunteering, they have actually volunteered their parents to go to the store, buy the ingredients, supervise the baking, package the food and remind them to bring it to school Wednesday morning.

Thank you.