Where do I begin? I can hardly believe the school year has ended. On one hand, I am looking forward to a wonderful summer with my husband and kids. On the other, I will be sad to not wake up to go to school with all my 1st grade friends. I want to first thank the parents of these friends for an awesome year. You have let me be a part of your family for the year and for that I am grateful. Your kids are unbelievable and I got to see them grow and become independent readers this year. THANK YOU! Of course I would like to thank each one of them for the laughs, the learning, and the overall feeling of joy going to work each day with a smile.
We had some help throughout the year from all of the families with time in the classroom, supplies for projects, or treats/rewards to celebrate successes. I especially want to thank Ashley and Paul who donated 5 iPod Shuffles for the class to use at home listening to stories and practicing their oral reading fluency. My dad for donating the 6th iPod so I could have a set of 6. Chantal and Michelle who gave time every week of the year doing anything and everything I ever asked them to do. Joel and Melissa for sending in "big" items for our learning and enjoyment. Smart Start Tutoring for awarding our class a grant to fund our Reading Counts store-JW Beanies. Walmart for donating the primary journals our friends wrote in each day (Parents love this artifact of the entire year!) Promethean for providing the BEST and most fun way of learning through their Interactive Whiteboard, wand, and ActivExpressions. Dayle Timmons in Jacksonville, FL for being an inspiration and guiding force behind our successful classroom blog. Our principal and staff for making this school like Disney World each and every day of the school year. The biggest thank you goes to my husband who lets me give so much time and energy into being the best teacher I can be and to my kids who give me hugs and kisses everyday!
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I am so honored to be mentioned in your class blog! I went back and read about your entire year! I had to laugh when you talked about teaching your kiddos to text because I've just learned that skill myself this year! I will be putting your blog in my Reader so that I can keep up with what you are doing. We all learn from each other and the time you take to blog not only shares what is happening in your classroom with your families, but helps a world wide audience see what a successful classroom looks like. Thank you for all you do to make learning transparent!
With GREAT expectations!
dayle timmons
2004 Florida Teacher of the Year
The real thanks goes to YOU. The provider of love and knowledge to all of our children. Thank you so very much for all of the work that was put into this year, it was a blast and I can't wait to see you next year!
Ashley
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