Almost done . . .

It has been one of those years at school.  The entire 6th grade has had a reputation since Kinder of being especially immature, unorganized, unmotivated, not doing homework, etc.  It's weird since they come from four different elementary schools.  Must have been something in the water in '96.  So, you can see why I now have a countdown to the End of School on my blog. (See right!)

I am very excited to have reached my minimum donation amount for the Avon Walk ($1800)!  Yeah!  I would still love to reach my goal of $3000, of course, but at least I don't have to pay out of pocket to walk!  I need to really get on the training thing.  Especially with the weather cooling for a few days.  

Connor has a friend at school that always asks if he can come over to play.  I don't know the kid very well and have never met the parents so I feel a little weird about arranging a play date.  I guess this is how you get to know your kids friends.  It is nice that he asks!

Kelsey is talking up a storm!  3 word sentences, sometimes more!  It's crazy how different boys and girls are.  Connor knew only about 20 or so words at 2 years old.  Kelsey, of  course wasn't walking until she was almost 16 months.  

Currently in our district we are experiencing low enrollment and some teachers are being laid off.  Originally they gave notice to 240 teachers in our district - that's about one third.  They have slowly been "recending" the notices, which means letting the teachers know they still have a job next year.  All but one of the teachers at my school got recended.  It's very unfortunate.  He's a great teacher.  Apparently there is still hope that he may be back.  We are expected to have 100 less 6th graders at our school next year so we are supposed to lose 2 sixth grade teachers, who will be transfered to another middle school.  Luckily, my principal has indicated that it will not necessarily be our two newest teachers (they are both great)!  But, that also unfortunately means it could be me!  I sure hope not!

Also, our principal had to let 2 custodians and 2 office clerks know they will be getting layoff notices in a few weeks.  Things are going to be tough all over.  The kids coming up to 6th grade better be way better than our current rascals!