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carcinogenicity

Posted on February 23, 2012 by admin

I think it’s funny that I can’t find the words to describe how much I love words. I like to read. I like to write Continue reading →

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Madison’s 6th Birthday Party

Posted on February 23, 2012 by admin

We were feeling brave and had a friends’ birthday party for Madison…15 Kindergarten girls were here for 3 hours, and all went well! Hannah Montana made an appearance even :) We played games like pin the microphone on Hannah Montana, music circle game, decorated their own Hollywood stars, and enjoy … Continue reading →

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Grease, guts and all that–you are my tiny flower field happiness

Posted on February 23, 2012 by admin

Songs included in this post: If you don’t know me by now (Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes) Beauty School Dropout (Grease) MJB da MVP (Mary J Blige) If you ever feel discouraged or confused in China, just head into a stationary store You will instantly be buoyed (or possibly further annoyed, dependi … Continue reading →

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Why Not Public School?

Posted on February 23, 2012 by admin

I was filling out adoption paperwork yesterday, and one of the questions I had to answer is “What is your preference in school? Public, Private, or Homeschool? If not public, why?” Why? Continue reading →

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p is for preK

Posted on February 22, 2012 by admin

My current preschool families have received this information about our PreK class for next year. Continue reading →

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Elementary lower grades celebrate 100th day of school

Posted on February 22, 2012 by admin

Wessington Springs elementary lower grades students celebrated the 100th day of school on Wednesday, February 1. As part of that celebration, the kids in kindergarten through third grade tried to collect 100 items for the local food pantry. Continue reading →

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Nurturing Young Artists & The Winners

Posted on February 22, 2012 by admin

When Ethan was in Kindergarten, I wanted to volunteer to help teach art. I showed up for my first experience so excited and ready to inspire these young Picasso’s. The teacher gave me a photocopied coloring book page of a bear. Continue reading →

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Challenges-mainly BIG ones

Posted on February 22, 2012 by admin

It’s Monday, again. I think we are the only school in America that is actually present at school today. Kinda sucks Continue reading →

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I have a cocoon for a head

Posted on February 22, 2012 by admin

self portrait with Oscar taken with the timer set. Last night I emerged from the shower, my hair wrapped up in a towel turban-style. I passed Leo in the hall and he says to me. Continue reading →

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Pinterest~ Our New Collaborative Technology Board

Posted on February 22, 2012 by admin

In this technology crazed world, sometimes we feel like we need a road map to navigate through the jumble of websites, computer games, and apps. I can’t offer you a map, but I can let you know about a new technology pinterest board. Continue reading →

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