Missing Us Yet?

I take full responsibility for the lack of posts and updates on here.  This blog has definitely been more time consuming than I originally thought. However, I do find it extremely important to have this available as another avenue that parents and family members can have that peak into our classroom and build upon the connections with the children.

I feel there is so much to write about too! I suppose that's what happens when you don't write too often :)   So this post will hit on all the highlights and try to get everyone up to speed with where we are now.   Hang on and hold on tight, here comes a month's worth of updates

• Our student teacher, Miss Alison, had her last day with us right before winter break. I know I can speak for the kiddos when I say they were sad to see her go and loved having her in the classroom.  We wish her the best of luck on her new adventure into teaching! 
• I probably don't need to remind you about our snow days but wow, we had a lot! Especially with it being only 2nd quarter!  
• Our 2nd graders attended a district sponsored performance from The Nutcracker on Dec 11th at the Springfield Little Theater. Prior to the trip we took a few days to study the story line, the theater etiquette, and to explore ballet a bit.  Afterwards, we watched a video performance of The Nutcracker and were able to see how ballet tells the story with movement and music.  
• We were able to go to Hillcrest High School and watch a performance of SNOOPY.  It was our first live performance and for many their first play. 
  
  
  
  • We performed our winter musical in December too! There was even a special appearance from Santa Clause (thanks to our one and only Grant!)
  
  
  
  
• On our last day of December we did a lot of festive activities together, doing our best to spend quality time in the classroom with each other. We were able to go to OCH and do some caroling, we had baked sugar cookies, we created several crafts, we had a winter party and even got to open gifts from our community partners, OCH and National Heights Baptist Church. 












• Winter break came and then stayed a little longer, thanks to the big snow and cold temps here in the Ozarks.  Whew. I was READY to get back into the classroom and I know the kids were too! 

And there ya have it. It seems like I have left out a lot of things but looking back, those were the highlights!  2nd semester has started finally and we're pushing through to make our goals.  I personally love 3rd quarter as it seems this is the quarter where the kiddos really start to make giant leaps in their learnings.