What Are You Up To This Summer?

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Summers Fun!!!

I am enjoying the summer & hope all of you are too! I finally was able to take a picture of the roadrunner bird that I told you about before school was out. He walks down the sidewalks in my neighborhood & is at least two feet long. I read one book and have started another. I have also been studying for my National Board teacher assessment which is coming up in a week. I have rented several good videos, been planting flowers, & doing a lot of cooking. I love to cook! I started cleaning out all the closets & am still walking two miles everyday. Tomorrow I am going to the movies with Mrs. Blunt, Gillum, & Reed. It should be fun! Lauren & her friends are running in and out of the house playing Guitar Hero 3. Mr. J has been busy painting the outside of the house. I saw Creative Cole having lunch with his grama at Kelly's on Thursday. I heard from Beautiful Brianne's mom and they left to see grama & grampa in Arizona. Admirable Alexa had her recital & did a wonderful job!!! Magnificent Maggie stopped by and visited with Mr. J & I while we were working in the front yard. I am enjoying the break but I'm missing everyone!!!

A PEEK AT THE FINAL 5 DAYS!

Our final 5 days will be devoted to FUN! We will be going through our things, painting, drawing, playing educational games, sharing memories, making a memory book, and just enjoy being together!!!! What a busy and wonderful year we’ve had! It just seems like yesterday was the Summer Social and now the year is ending. This week will complete sixteen years of teaching for me. This year been one of my very favorites! Everyone grew leaps and bounds educationally, socially, and physically! This year they talked out their problems & came together during “trying” moments. With summer comes joy and sorrow. Joy for the break and sorrow in the sense of having to say good-bye to some my Multiage students, who will be moving on. I tear up just thinking about them leaving but know they are ready to “fly”: Ana, Braden, Bradyn, Brianne, Hayley, Jade, Jax, Seth, Tate, Taylor, Yuliana. Each one of you are unique & Mrs. Jones loves each one of you so much! It is like we always say, once you are a part of our Multiage Family, you are always a part. Also, Holly’s dad returns from his tour in Iraq this week!!! Her family will be moving to a base in Georgia next month. We want to wish them well! Next year we will add several new faces to the Multiage. I am also excited about our returning members. They are each special children who Mrs. Jones loves too! Have a safe summer everyone, I love you all & will see you in August! Thank You! Deena Jones

REMINDERS!

*TUESDAY 13TH – GREENWOOD CHILI’S NIGHT
Teachers will be greeters & our school will get 10% from each order. CHILDREN 12 & UNDER EAT FOR FREE WITH CERTIFICATE GIVEN OUT AT THE DOOR! I will be on duty there from 4:30-5:00 pm.

*WEDNESDAY 14TH – OPENING CEREMONIES FOR GREENWOOD OLYMPICS: BRING YOUR CLASS T-SHIRT IN YOUR BACKPACK!!! We will wear them when we walk with our flag around the track. We will then leave them at school in our cubbies for Thursday.

*THURSDAY 15TH – GREENWOOD OLYMPICS
(8:30 AM -2:45 PM)
STUDENTS BRING THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
· lawn chair, towel, or blanket to sit on
· sunscreen
· water bottle
· money for concessions
· WEAR: shorts, tennis shoes, hat or visor
(we will wear our orange class t-shirt)

*MONDAY 19TH – END OF SCHOOL PARTY!
(this date is different from the May calendar date)
It’s ice cream sundaes & outdoor games. Feel free to bring bubbles, balls, Frisbees, etc!

*TUESDAY 20TH – LAST DAY OF SCHOOL! SCHOOL OUT AT 3:10 PM!
CHECK YOUR CHILD’S BACKPACK TODAY!!!

THANK YOU PARENTS!!!

I wanted to THANK YOU, the parents, for ALL the support this year. It has been an amazing year for me and for the Multiage program. I feel so blessed to have such terrific students and supportive parents. I truly appreciate your dedication in sending snacks, supplies, volunteering for field trips, participating at parties, and all the hours you put into your child’s education. I could never thank you enough for all the support, gifts, words of encouragement, and nice notes you have sent me this year!!