Red Sox Fever

Hello,

I've caught the fever.  I've grown the beard.  I'll be up late tonight.  I spent more time in the class on Sunday than usual to be prepared for my feverish state. 

We started the day with a fire / bus evacuation drill.  The kids went performed the usual fire drill, but then boarded buses as if it were an actual evacuation as well.  The bus drivers instruct them on bus emergency safety and also on what would happen during a regular evacuation.  We wrapped all this up in time for our first recess of the day. 

Last week's math challenge to my math class was to order exactly $250.00 worth of books from the current book order without purchasing multiple copies of any one book.  The idea was to get them to add up a long string of numbers.  I was extremely disappointed during my correcting yesterday that zero students were able to complete the challenge successfully.  Zero!  They have the same challenge tonight, due tomorrow.  Weekly challenges are supposed to be challenging, and in general I am more concerned with effort than I am with the correct answer.  In this challenge, however, a good amount of effort should have resulted in a correct answer.  I was flabbergasted that no one was able to pull it off.  I hope tonight's effort will yield better results.

The teacher reserves the right to have made a mistake in the correction process.  No one should be offended if he did make said mistake. 

Historical fiction projects are due tomorrow.  Book reports, posters, skits and a wax museum should all come together.  What is going on with my font?  This isn't right.

We should be wrapping up our chemistry unit this weekend.  I'll be tying up some loose ends and reviewing what we should have learned.  We'll be revisiting chemistry a lot this year, especially in our studies of astronomy and the human body.

Students learned about the books in the Maine Student Book Award Program at their library session this afternoon.  I saw a lot of kids excited about books as I retrieved them, which always puts a smile on my face. 

Three students still need a permission slip for our Halloween field trip on Thursday.  I gave out new slips tonight.  Does anyone know if Danny's Hotdogs or any other vendors are still on the mall.  We'll be eating lunch down there barring any bad weather.  Thanks for letting me know if you know.  I'll get back to you tomorrow on that.  It might be easier than packing a lunch. 

Elections were held today for our new congress.  We heard a few speeches.  A lot of talk centered around whether previously holding office was a good thing or a bad thing.  Incumbents touted their experience while challengers talked about new ideas.  Results for the senate were in, but the house votes were not fully tallied by the time this blog went to print.  Did your child run?  Did they speak in front of the class?  Why or why not?

Have a great night,

Mr. Shea

Sorry, but I never did figure out the size and font thing.  This blog doesn't give me a regular word document menu.