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Comment by Beverly on January 31, 2010 at 1:56pm

Hi guys .... just checking in. Love the fact that there are only 17 Mondays left!! Puts it into perspective!! :-)

I found a Gumby and Pokey set at Books a Million and I bought it! I thought it was a little pricey for two little figurines ($9) but I just had to have it to remind me to continue to FLEX and Breathe.....FLEX and Breathe :-)

Comment by Irene McClure on January 24, 2010 at 6:13pm

Hi Teachers of the Navy! Can you believe how fast this year is going? Not including Spring Break We have 17 Mondays left for the year.They will be here before we turn around.Hey Beverly(Gumby).I use to have Gumby and Poky growing up.It use to be one of my favorite cartoon programs.I hope each one of you have a great week at school.

Comment by Beverly on January 23, 2010 at 12:07pm

Thanks Beth, you made me smile with the Gumby bit. :-) I used to love Gumby and Pokey!! :-) I think I had a little Gumby and Pokey movable figurine when I was little. Maybe I'll see if I can find one to put on my computer desk at school to remind me to FLEX and breathe, FLEX and breathe. LOL :-)

I'm going to try to scrapbook this weekend. Have lots to do, but I NEED to scrapbook. Have a great weekend everyone!!

Comment by Beverly on January 21, 2010 at 11:34pm

Beth - LOL- as if we aren't already doing something, and something, oh and one more something!!!!

We go to meetings all the time, data driven, collaborative driven, yep, we are driven crazy with all the meetings. And, by the way, did I mention that all the meetings that give us more to do, eat into the planning time we are given to get it all done?

On the up side, I prayed that God would make me more flexible (this prayer is just as foolhardy as praying for patience).....and I will admit - that God is granting my prayer. I find that I'm learning flexibility, and to be at peace with the fact that I can only do what I can do, and just so I keep moving and doing, its ok that it isn't all done, because I'm finally beginning to realize that it never will be "ALL DONE".

Comment by Beverly on January 5, 2010 at 10:33am

Thanks for the welcome....would you believe that today ended up being another furlough day and I didn't realize it? I don't know how in the world I missed 1/5 going from "might" be a furlough day to "is" a furlough day, possibly I was just very focused on my son leaving and I was absent sending him off, for two of the five days prior to Christmas break. Anyway, no one was at school, so no teacher workday, and I'm back home with ONE MORE day.

Comment by Beverly on January 4, 2010 at 8:36pm

Welcome Irene!! I just joined in the last day or two. I sent you an email.

Comment by Irene McClure on January 4, 2010 at 6:30pm

My first day back-teacher work day.I work in Gwinnett Co. school system(high school-parapro). I love my job-enjoy working with the kids and helping them learn.My daughter has been in the Navy 2yrs.Jan. 21st.I just joined this group a few minutes ago.

Comment by Beverly on January 4, 2010 at 9:09am

New Navy mom (son left for bc 12/15 - PIR 2/19) ....heading back to school in the morning. Today is a furlough day for us. We have already done one furlough day in the fall. Admin says there may be more if there are more cuts.

Happy New Year.

Beverly
8th grade Reading/English Inclusion

Comment by Brenda Sue on November 29, 2009 at 12:22am

Someone emailed this to me and I thought I would share it with all of you! Although I am also a teacher, I want to thank each of you for all the "hands you hold" throughout your careers.

THE HAND
by Steve Goodier


At first it sounded like a Thanksgiving story, but the more I reflected on it, the more appropriate it seemed for any time of the year. The way I heard it, the story went like this:

Thanksgiving Day was near. The first grade teacher gave her class a fun assignment -- to draw a picture of something for which they were thankful.

Most of the class might be considered economically disadvantaged, but still many would celebrate the holiday with turkey and other traditional goodies of the season. These, the teacher thought, would be the subjects of most of her student's art. And they were.But Douglas made a different kind of picture. Douglas was a different kind of boy. He was the teacher's true child of misery, frail and unhappy. As other children played at recess, Douglas was likely to stand close by her side. One could only guess at the pain Douglas felt behind those sad eyes.

Yes, his picture was different. When asked to draw a picture of something for which he was thankful, he drew a hand. Nothing else. Just an empty hand.

His abstract image captured the imagination of his peers. Whose hand could it be? One child guessed it was the hand of a farmer, because farmers raise turkeys. Another suggested a police officer, because the police protect and care for people. Still others guessed it was the hand of God, for God feeds us. And so the discussion went -- until the teacher almost forgot the young artist himself.

When the children had gone on to other assignments, she paused at Douglas' desk, bent down, and asked him whose hand it was. The little boy looked away and murmured, "It's yours, teacher."

She recalled the times she had taken his hand and walked with him here or there, as she had the other students. How often had she said, "Take my hand, Douglas, we'll go outside." Or, "Let me show you how to hold your pencil." Or, "Let's do this together." Douglas was most thankful for his teacher's hand.

Brushing aside a tear, she went on with her work.

The story speaks of more than thankfulness. It says something about teachers teaching and ministers really ministering and parents parenting and friends showing friendship, and how much it means to the Douglases of the world. They might not always say thanks. But they'll remember the hand that reaches out.

Comment by Brenda Sue on April 5, 2009 at 10:28am

Hey All, I don't come here much - when I am away from school - I am either wanting to be away or am grading papers!!!!

Just checked in today and saw Proud Navy Mom's dilemma!
There is a great website called Web Quests. These are internet based projects that the student could do on his own. They are also great for the entire class.

As far as the lesson plans - NO!! For one thing they probably contain things that the mother would not understand and also - how many times do we have to deviate from our plans.

"The best laid plans of mice and men - often go awry."

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