Congrats, Laurel!

I'm happy for you, and you will be a great, gifted teacher of the gifted! Keep us posted on the year. I love my new position. I have never really loved going to work. I do this year. What a concept! Hope all goes well for you Praxis takers. That's today, right? Or was it last week???? Talk to you soon. claire

Gainfully employed (pending some phone calls)

Well it's almost official. I am the newest 5th grade Challenge (aka gifted) teacher at Terrace Park School in the Edmonds School District. I was offered the job late this afternoon, and once the required reference checks come through and they make sure that I am highly qualified it will be officially official. It's been a roundabout process starting on the first day of school when the original teacher was offered a position in the school district where her children go to school. The first day of school I basically job shadowed her, and day two I was on my own with 29 very unique students. I actually knew most of them when I stepped in the door because I'd subbed for their classes a lot last year (and I did my library practicum at this same school). Since then I've been the long-term sub while they went through the hiring process. I've dealt with a parent unhappy with their child's math placement (which it turns out I was right about), and the same parent unhappy about the fact that we were reading "The Giver". I'm predicting more interesting conversations with this parent. I've also conducted a curriculum night with little real knowledge of the curriculum (last night actually). But the parents have been largely very supportive, and they are a highly involved lot. I've got a lot of work cut out for me this year, but it's continuing, and the principal and the entire staff are sooo supportive, I don't think I could have handled the last few weeks without them. I've got to aquire a classroom library, figure out the CBA's, differentiate for multiply gifted students and all sorts of fun stuff. I'm super excited!

Yahoo!!!

I got my Praxis results yesterday and I passed. This is such a huge load off my shoulders. Good luck to you all!!! ~ Alyson

Refund

I'm curious what you are asking to be reimbursed. Is it the summer health fee like last year? I called the Laura gal yesterday and she wasn't able to help me. Is Jack Baker the guy to contact to get this started?

Meetings start tomorrow and I'm anxious about them. I spent most of last week setting up my new classroom and getting rid of a TON of stuff that was left behind. Good luck all in the next few weeks.

Alyson

September Praxis

Hey all,
I was wondering what book to purchase to practice for it. which books did you buy and which one would you recommend? Thank you Emily

Got the passport- kids are coming home!

Hi All,

We got Ellen's passport and this time is says she's a girl!  Yea!  I am leaving Sept 4th to bring them home.  We will finally be all together on Sept. 9th!  I think my over-the-top use of the exclamation point says exactly how I feel about it!!!!! Wa-hoo!

Amy

Thanks for The Recommedation