We are so very proud of PE teacher James Supak and his acceptance into the National Teacher Board program. Those of us who know Coach Supak also know him to be one of the kindest, gentlest,
anything it takes kind of teachers out there. We know he will rock the program!
Susan Olson's Kinder class wrote a letter to President Obama in honor of President's Day. The long awaited reply came in the mail and the kids were thrilled with the letter, the accompanying photo of our Commander in Chief, and the picture of First Dog Bo! President Obama stressed the importance of school, doing good things for other people, and much more. Very cool.
Mrs. McLelland invited me to her classroom yesterday to check out the newest activity with her much loved novel unit on
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane. Students were listening to clips of varied musical genres (hip hop, classical...), briefly discussed their attributes, then planned to connect all back to the lead character Edward and his metamorphosis as he journeyed from owner to owner. Those who know the heartfelt story also know it is a rich, multi-layered text, aptly summed up by the book quote, "If you have no intention of loving or being loved, then the whole journey is pointless." Couldn't agree more.
Finally, it is Spring Fling week at Highland Park, with Fling student artwork decorating our main halls. Student work will be auctioned off Saturday night, bidding has started, and big thanks go out to our art teachers Mrs. Maca and Mrs. Levine, as well as to Fling artwork chair Kelly McGill. Kelly tells me that parents/artists Andy Sharp, Maria Meinnert, Elizabeth McBride, Jay Shields, Moira Castanon, Bria Cirkiel, Elizabeth Rose, Baron Wilson, and Anna Munoz were invaluable with their time, energy, and resources. Also, Jeannine Ripp, newly created sister school liason, is helping us target support for others with some of the proceeds from the sale. Love that idea and love the fact that every student has contributed something to each homeroom art piece. On to the Fling!
We are so very proud of PE teacher James Supak and his acceptance into the National Teacher Board program. Those of us who know Coach Supak also know him to be one of the kindest, gentlest, anything it takes kind of teachers out there. We know he will rock the program!
Susan Olson's Kinder class wrote a letter to President Obama in honor of President's Day. The long awaited reply came in the mail and the kids were thrilled with the letter, the accompanying photo of our Commander in Chief, and the picture of First Dog Bo! President Obama stressed the importance of school, doing good things for other people, and much more. Very cool.
Finally, it is Spring Fling week at Highland Park, with Fling student artwork decorating our main halls. Student work will be auctioned off Saturday night, bidding has started, and big thanks go out to our art teachers Mrs. Maca and Mrs. Levine, as well as to Fling artwork chair Kelly McGill. Kelly tells me that parents/artists Andy Sharp, Maria Meinnert, Elizabeth McBride, Jay Shields, Moira Castanon, Bria Cirkiel, Elizabeth Rose, Baron Wilson, and Anna Munoz were invaluable with their time, energy, and resources. Also, Jeannine Ripp, newly created sister school liason, is helping us target support for others with some of the proceeds from the sale. Love that idea and love the fact that every student has contributed something to each homeroom art piece. On to the Fling!
