We had our big faculty meeting this afternoon. You know the one --
everything you ever wanted to know about the big STATE TESTS and so much more.
It all starts next week. Tuesday, Comm.Arts session 1 and Wednesday, Comm.Arts sessions 2-3. The next week is Math, and the week after that is Science. So far we (my students and I) have not let ourselves go into a frenzy over it. It's just one of those things we have to do in education, so we do it. I have to confess. I will be very happy when it's all over and behind us. Then we can go back to real life.
This is year two of a two-year loop for our class. My students will be leaving me to go to the Middle School. It's always a sad day to see them go, but they are so ready to leave the nest, spread their wings, and fly (

a little!). Before that last day rolls around, we have so many things to do:

D.A.R.E. Camp and Graduation

Sixth-Grade Orientation and Enrollment
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