Really late

Hello,

Sorry so late.  The big event of the day happened when we were sorting cuisenaire rods (colored blocks).  This turned into a real learning experience.  One person did things differently and was not treated very well by their classmates.  I felt like the task was a good reflection of most workplaces: there was a common goal, but many people had different ideas on how to get there.  We need to use our words to communicate our ideas before things escalate out of control.  There was a bit of escalation today.

We finished The City of Ember.  It is a fantastic book.  Ask your child about the ending, and why they are or aren't interested in the sequel.

I have been spending half the night sending apology emails to people who sent me emails earlier in the year that I never received.  I discovered a junk mailbox file this morning while trying to change my email settings.  I had over 20 emails in my junk box, and many of them were not junk.  I immediately notified the principal who then emailed the staff that we have a third folder that incoming emails can go into.  It is upsetting, and at the same time, ridiculous.  Three of the emails were from my home address.  I would send myself a link to my school email so I could use it on the interactive board, but then think that I had to wait for the blocked email update before I could get it.  By the time the updates came, I would forget what I had sent.  Now I know where they went.  AAAUUUGGH!

Picture day tomorrow.  Harry Potter Club is staying after school.  Ms. Thayer and I are putting together a memo for an upcoming Chess Club.  Details coming soon.

Have a great night.

Mr. Shea