Last Day to Post!!! Hello Summer!!

Even though today is not the official last day for everyone, it is going to be my last official post for the school year.  I will be really busy the next two days with grading, doing inventory, and all of the other mundane paperwork "stuff" that teachers have to do so we can check out for the summer.  What a fast and furious school year it has been.  It seems like just yesterday that I first learned how to operate this blog!!  I'm ready for summer, but it is hard to believe another year of my life and career is "down in the books" so to say.  I hope everyone has a great summer.  I know I will!!  I plan to go to: lots of ballgames, our big farm pond, the lake, the waterpark, some 5k & 10k races, and just hang with my family.  NO STRESS!!!!  Whatever your plans are, make the most of each day.  You just never know what is around the corner. 

HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!!!!!

Only 4 Days Left After Today!!!

I can't hardly believe school is almost out!!  It has flown by.  After today we only have 4 more days with the students and some of them only have 3 days if they are exempt from semester tests.  The 5&6 graders are gone today on their field trip to the Great Salt Plains.  The AR Reward trip for GS & HS is Monday.  The Awards Assembly is Tuesday.  Semester Tests are Thursday.  Graduation is Friday.  Whew!!!  Trying to get it all in.  Hard to do, but I think we will make it.  :-)  The 7&8 graders' book reports were due today.  Overall they did a pretty good job.  I must say that Hunter's diorama is by far the biggest project I've ever had in 19 years!!!!  She spent MANY hours on that big boy, and her excellent grade reflects her efforts.  Nice job Hunter.

7th English
*We will grade the End of book test--House of Dies Drear--today during Enhancement.  It is counting as their 9wks test.
*4th 9wks tests next Tuesday, May 17th.  Over a reading selection practice test.
*If you have 10 journal entries, 3 sentences in length each, you will get 10 bonus points added to your
9 weeks test.


8th Lang. Arts
*End of book test--Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry--We are grading today during Enhancement.
*4th 9wks tests next Tuesday, May 17th.  Over a reading selection practice test.

7 Days Left!!!

Only 7 days left counting today.  Big 4 Track Meet tomorrow at Mutual for 3rd-6th.  YWS Sr. Tea at 4:00 tomorrow for seniors and their mothers at the Methodist Church Fellowship Hall.  Prom is Friday, and lots of decorating is going on.  Everyone is frantically trying to get everything in before the school year expires.  Whew!!  I'm worn out and today is only Tuesday!!  :-)

7th English
*End of book test--House of Dies Drear--Wednesday, May 11th.
*Various Dies Drear worksheets due tomo and Wed.
*Creative book report over that book due Thursday, May 12th.
*4th 9wks tests next Tuesday, May 17th.  Over D.D. end of book test and a reading selection practice test.
*If you have 10 journal entries, 3 sentences in length each, you will get 10 bonus points added to your 9 weeks test.


8th Lang. Arts
*End of book test--Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry--Wednesday, May 11th.
*Various Roll of Thunder... worksheets due tomo and Wed.
*Creative book report over that book due Thursday, May 12th.
*4th 9wks tests next Tuesday, May 17th.  Over Roll of Thunder.... end of book test and a reading selection practice test.

Only 8 days left!!!!

Congrats to the HS Tracksters.  Heard we did really well in the different events at State.  I LOVE track--Great Job, Ladies!!!  Ok, here is a quick run down of things that are due in the next two weeks for my two classes.

7th English
*End of book test--House of Dies Drear--Wednesday, May 11th.
*Various Dies Drear worksheets due tomo and Wed.
*Creative book report over that book due Thursday, May 12th.
*4th 9wks tests next Tuesday, May 17th.  Over D.D. end of book test and a reading selection practice test.
*If you have 10 journal entries, 3 sentences in length each, you will get 10 bonus points added to your 9 weeks test.


8th Lang. Arts
*End of book test--Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry--Wednesday, May 11th.
*Various Roll of Thunder... worksheets due tomo and Wed.
*Creative book report over that book due Thursday, May 12th.
*4th 9wks tests next Tuesday, May 17th.  Over Roll of Thunder.... end of book test and a reading selection practice test.

ALMOST!!!!!!!



State Champs!!!!!!

WooHoo!!!  Class A Slow Pitch Softball State Champs goes to the Leedey Lady Bison!!!!  Congratulations girls!!  Way to go.  We are very proud of you and all of your hard work and efforts.  You bring a lot of notoriety to the community and school.  We appreciate you and Coach Wilson!!
Today the 7th grade looked at past examples of book reports and worked on their Spelling Less. #31 which is due tomorrow.  The 8th grade worked on a worksheet over "Roll of Thunder, ....." that is due at end of hour.  End of book test for 8th is on Monday.  End of book test for 7th is on Tues.  Both classes' creative book reports are due next Thursday, May 12.
Have a FABULOUS day!!

The Day After Memorial Marathon 2011

I am so glad that I can say I was part of the 11th Annual Okc Memorial Marathon, especially since it will go down as undoubtley the WORST weather ever!!!  I had four other ladies running with me in the marathon relay.  We were called the "Soleful Sista's."  It was fun--parts of it I did not like--but definitely an experience.  We ran a good time, had a GREAT time hanging out and visiting with each other, and truly remebered the reason why we run.  While eating pasta Friday night at the pasta party that overlooks the Field of Empty Chairs and the Reflecting Pool, I was instantly taken back to that day on April 19, 1995.  I remembered how emotional I got over the next few days hearing all of the tragic news.  I cried and cried and cried the following Sunday afternoon.....just couldn't stop.  I again got very emotional yesterday at the finish line, this time though for a different reason--a reason of joy and pride. Watching marathoners cross the finish line and seeing the emotion and fatigue on their faces and bodies, really affected me.  I was amazed and in awe, to say the least.   How incredible the feeling of finishing 26.2 miles must feel physically and mentally.  I challenge anyone reading this blog to dust off your "kicks" and start training for next year's numerous different races at the Memorial Marathon. They welcome walkers.  "We come here to remember those who were killed, those who survived, and those changed forever."  That is why we run.  

Congrats to softball girls--WIN STATE!!  We sent them off just a little bit ago.  Very tough loss for the baseball boys over the weekend.  Be proud though--you had a good season.  Congrats to Corianne Fairchild for winning Miss LHS Sunday. 
No school tomorrow so people can go to State Softball games.  No school Friday--one of our Free Fab Fridays.  There is only 3 weeks of school left and they will be the craziest, most jam-packed filled 3 weeks of the entire year. 

Be Fabulous----Get Motivated to do Something, Anything Positive.