Happy Saturday and spring break. Yesterday evening marked the start of my spring break. I am excited to have some relaxation and extra time to get things done. As excited as I was to start my break, it was hard to say goodbye to my teaching assistant, Angie. Yesterday was her last day at our school. She is needed in a new position and am excited to see her flourish. Angie arrived at my kindergarten class spring of 2017. Prior to her arrival there was a stretch of about 12

Happy Friday Jr.!! Today is a real Friday for me due to parent teacher conferences. I have this Friday off to counter the mandated hours worked outside of the school day. Overall, my parent teacher conferences were fruitful. I got to know the parents better and got the chance to inform them of their child’s progress. I had 73% of my families come to conferences. An average percent, but a record high turnout in my eleven years of teaching. Generally, I have between 20-50% p

Happy Saturday, hope your day is charming. Recently I was inspired to share my “favorites”: a small sampling of some favorite items I am currently using. These items help my day to day run smoother.  I feel more prepared and relaxed. These items help make my work week just slightly less taxing. Hope some of these items bring a little joy or peace to your life. I  try to add some form of leafy greens to every meal. Aides in digestion and adds additional nutrients. Using this t