Spreading Sunshine

When I was planning for my Monday, and the cloudy skies, rain and sleet were apparent realities, I was feeling the blahs. One of the advantages of being a teacher, is I have the ability to make my own sunshine. Literally.

I purchased the necessary supplies. I did some research and organized some links on Edmodo. I put on my bright yellow dress, and I arrived ready to spread some sunshine.

Fourth grade students read about the history of May Day this morning. As a child, I lived in a neighborhood filled with children and families. Every year on May Day, we filled Dixie cups with candy, wrote messages, and delivered them to the door steps. We rang the bell, then RAN for our lives. If the children who lived in that house caught up, they got to give us a kiss. I was one of the younger kids, and I never got a kiss. I used to think it was because I was so fast ... I was probably just a part of a great group of people who were teaching me the magic of spreading sunshine. It isn't a day or a tradition that continues in Milaca, but the spirit of sharing and brightening someone's day appealed to me on this gloomy morning.

It may be cold and rainy outside, with snow on the ground, but inside our classroom, we are spreading sunshine. As you can see from the bright smiles on our faces, giving sunshine to other people, leaves behind a warm glow. Random Acts of one smile at a time ...

LOVE these smiles!! With this many smiley faces, who needs actual sunshine and blue skies?!

Cardboard

One of the BEST reasons to teach at Milaca Elementary is the level of parent and community support. Our families have so many talents and gifts they can share, their impact is immeasurable.

On of the latest helpful donations was cardboard for every fourth grade student to make the hard cover when we write and publish our books in May. I am SO excited about this donation! This is often very stressful to insure enough cardboard for every student and find the time to cut it to size.

Thank you!!

The Talk

On Friday afternoon, Nurse Kim came to talk to the fourth grade girls about growing up.

We met in groups of three classes. The boys met with Mr. Greninger to talk about showering regularly, brushing their teeth twice a day, and wearing deodorant. These were topics for the girls too.