Messengers of Hope

What a blessing today to hear Coach Mike Masterson share with our OLL jr. high about the team trip to help Katrina victims in Mississippi. There were so many aspects to this journey of healing and hope that Mr. Masterson and other team members experienced. (Mr. John Urling also was a team member). He helped me and others remember that we are messengers of God's hope... and in a mysterious way, as we serve... we also receive abundantly. Mike referred to this trip as a spiritual defining moment and he introduced us to some fine people in Mississippi including Willy and Luvey. What a gift to our students and staff.

Today 6/7 English students shared two-voices "joyful" poetry. We also read Voyage of the Frog... and talked about the book invitation that students will write for a report on their silent reading book. Yesterday we watched "Charlotte's Web." If you have not read this book, it is not too late. I read it for the first time in December and just loved it. Don't forget tomorrow: Spelling is due, spelling test, and Friday letters.

English 8 students due Friday: spelling, vocabulary worksheet and King Lear rough draft response.

Yesterday we had yummy dairy-queen cake. Happy Birthday Eva!