1. Monday our District in-service was not cancelled due to -48 degree windchills!! I think we were missing about 1/3 of the staff. Our keynote speaker was Patrick Briggs (below). He had some inspiring things to say! My favorite was the clip he showed...I had already seen it before but it is so hilarious I thought I'd share. Our Teaching and Learning Department had several mini workshops put on by some great teachers! Way to go teachers!! One session that I really wanted to go to had both presenters not show; weather related...bummer!. Then we got to meet with other first grade teachers in the District...to discuss...the SAME thing we discussed at our last meeting! Does this happen to you? Oh Well...Keeping Calm and Teaching On!!
2. On Tuesday..."TOO COLD TO GO TO SCHOOL" DAY!! I got absolutely NOTHING done; heehee!! The kids and I vegged and watched some movies! I stayed in my PJs all day!
3. Wednesday...so excited to see my Littles!! I missed them so much! It was such a relaxing day - the kids were thrilled to come in to a new room set up! I move desks around once a quarter and they look forward to new table-mates! After school, I finished getting read for a guest teacher so I could attend SDE 1st Grade Conference...Yippee!! Sad to leave right after we get back, but the program is to good to pass up...Click the picture to see the list of presenters!
4. OK...not a great start...Thursday began with the Reps telling us the Pat Pavelka was sick and was not going to make it! AHH!! Of the 8 sessions I chose; and the reason I wanted to attend - I planned to go to 5, yes 5 of her sessions!! She was Commone Core, Reading, and Writing!! I was so bummed. The positive side, I met Sherri Strating who was pretty exciting to see! I went to other sessions that I felt were to basic for me - morning meeting and math stations! It was so disappointing! Plus, I went alone so...no happy hour!! I did get caught up on Walking Dead episodes! I am only on season 3 and Laurie just died giving birth! Now there is a crazy Governor and Daryl and Merle are going to fight? I went to bed at 1 AM...ugg! I found this Peanuts version of the Walking Dead!! Too funny!
When I got home, the fam and I went to Texas Roadhouse for yummy New York Strips! Then we went and spent WAY too much at the book store. Finally, we went to the movies. We saw Lone Survivor. WOW! What a great humbling movie. I totally recommend it! It made me appreciate the military for all they do for us. We have not a clue what they go through each and everyday!! I will put their families in my prayers as well!!
Here is a link to the trailer...
I am looking forward to Monday!! I hope the guest teacher was adequate...I was told by my partner teacher that when she went in too check on the kids, her was talking on his cell phone during guided groups. Yikes!!! He is going on the list of never again!
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