Author Visit

I have always dreamed of becoming an author... someday! So, when I heard Katie Mcky was coming to visit our school I was overjoyed.  If you have not heard of her, she is the wonderful author of the story Pumpkin Town... a story that I have read yearly, to my Kinders and Firsties. Katie Mcky didn't just spend a day with us, she has been spending the whole week.  On Monday we had an all school assembly (amazingly funny and engaging).  Then, the rest of the week has been spent on a one hour writing experience with her and each class individually.  I must say, my students were EXTREMELY engaged. I would highly recommend having her for a school visit, if possible.  She had everything from tents, spray bottles, dusters, and even LEAF BLOWERS.  I shouldn't say why and ruin the fun... 

If you are interested in her, check out her website Katiemcky.com    :)

National I Love To Write Day

Happy national I Love to Write Day! Did your school do anything special for this??  We gathered together as a school and read the story "Letters to God" (yes, we work at a Catholic school).  Then,  each child wrote their own letter to God.  These were sealed in their own envelopes and placed in the box shown in this picture.  This box will be in the front of our school for the rest of the school year, so students can write anytime they need/want to.  :)


**If you have never read this story, and either work at a Catholic school and/or you're Catholic and have children... I would recommend this book 100%.  It is so adorable :).  ENJOY

Are You Ready For Some Football??

Football is back!  Are you as excited as I am?  I am a huge sports fanatic, especially football! So, I figured what better way to celebrate than to post a picture of my favorite player DD (Donald Driver, #80 of the Green Bay Packers) signing a book for my classroom! Ahhh, this picture makes me so happy. Even if you are not a Packer Fan... this man is a Gem.  He is so dedicated to his community!

We read his book in the beginning of the school year and then write letters to him.  The students LOVE this activity and become so engaged in it... even the Non-Packer Fans.  :)