Winter break

It's hard to believe the year is almost half over, but here we are in the middle of December already! We've finished our second round of benchmark testing (expect results in January), are about to wind up our study of weather, and will take chapter five math tests on Thursday. We'll be all ready for a fresh start when we come back from break on January 7th. To celebrate the end of school in 2008, we have a party planned for December 18th, from 12:30 to 1:30. Please come join us! If you would like to bring food for the party, healthy treats would be much appreciated. After the party, students will be watching a movie in the auditorium, sponsored by the Student Council.

My due date (February 18th) still seems far away to me, but it is beginning to approach ever more quickly. I have five interviews scheduled this week with potential replacement teachers. I really look forward to meeting them all, and to hopefully finding someone who will lead the class for the remainder of the year. When we do hire someone, I will let you know -- and invite everyone to meet the new teacher before he or she starts work. Thanks for all of your support through this process!