Happy Holidays!

It is my wish that you all enjoy your break from school.  Have a wonderful Christmas, a relaxing vacation, and a Happy New Year!

I will see you all on January 7th!  We'll finish up our 2nd Quarter Projects, give presentations in Civics, hold our Psychology Fair, and take semester exams. 

Caption Contest #1

Looking for some bonus points?  Create a caption for this picture!
Post your caption, and your name, by  Thursday, December 20th, for FIVE bonus points.  Be creative.  :)

Winter Break Schedule

The further we get through December, the more frequent the questions become about when break begins.  Have no fear...all of us are ready for a break from our daily scheudules.

Please remember that students attending JVS are expected to follow our break schedule.  Even if your associate school begins break earlier, you are expected to be in attendance.  I have a schedule in my classroom of all the breaks, but our vacation begins after school on Friday, December 21st.  We start back to class on Monday, January 7th.

A Time for Celebrations

Today is a special day in my house, the Feast of St. Nicholas.  When I was a child, we would always set our shoes out the night of December 5th.  The next morning, on St. Nicholas' feast day, we would find some candy and a small gift in our shoes.  This is a traditional German custom and one that I've continued with my family.

Do you have any special customs that you've grown up with?  Think of one you'd like to continue when you have your own family.  Share it below for five bonus points by Sunday, December 9th.  Remember to include your name!

December Already?

Where has the year gone?  Sometimes I blink and weeks have gone by.  December is a busy month.  For many of the students, it is time to work on state competition preparations and tests.  For some it is time to start finalizing college plans.  For me, I should start my Christmas shopping!