I won't let the title lie....First some very overdue pictures of two of the cutest kids I know. I'm so excited to be back in Minnesota for so many reasons, but for sure one of them is so I can soak up precious moments with these little ones.
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| Putting in donation change for the visit |
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| Staying just close enough |
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| These kids are beautiful!!!!!!! |
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| Checking out the animal prints |
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| Feeding the goats some grass. |
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| Two seconds before this he was having a melt down...ahh the joys of being 2! |
So second on the list was pretty goodies. Although many people couldn't make it to mom and my's Noonday Collection party, we still decorated and had a whole bunch of fun. I snapped a few pictures of our special goodies.
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| Make your own drink station |
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| Gold glitter caramel kettle corn...homemade and very addicting! |
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| Pink raspberry rice krispy treats |
Now for number three...how I survived. I have officially made it through my very first week of teaching. This school is like nothing I have ever seen before. I feel blessed to have been considered a teacher that can help this school. On top of being the very first year it's opened, it is filled with students who's parents moved them because they weren't making it at their old school. My good days are the terrible days at any other school. Most of these students are living in shelters or even on the streets. They have seen, heard, and been a part of way more than any child ever should. Students tell you "I'm not a good kid" because that's all they've heard. The students in my grade are one, two, and even three grade levels behind. I have one student on target, the rest being below. I had to physically restrain a child two days this week so she didn't beat up another student in our class. All of this being said, this is EXACTLY where I want to be. When you can connect with a child that comes from all of this, it is worth so much more than I have ever experienced. Will this class be able to get caught back up to grade level? I hope so, but most likely not. My goal though is for them to grow as a person and get to a point where they can finally believe in themselves. I have a very long year ahead of me. But as I spend this year helping these students grow, they are helping me to grow as well. Thank you Third Grade Cityview Superstars. I can't wait to get to know you even more.
