It’s not the years in your life that count; it’s the life in your years--  Abraham Lincoln

You can tell more about a person by what he says about others than you can by what others say about him.--Leo Aikman

Remember to click on the page tabs at the top of this blog, particularly "This Week" to see this week's scheduled happenings.

GROWTH MINDSET: WITH TIME AND EFFORT I CAN IMPROVE!

Unless you try to do something beyond what you have already mastered, you will never grow.  Never stop challenging yourself.

Dear Quashnet Families,

This link will take you to the Quashnet School Council page on our website.  You can click on the file at the bottom of that page to view the results of our 2014 Quashnet School Council On-Line Parent Survey.  2013-2014 Quashnet School Council Page 

 

We are very excited for our special Mr. Palmer.  He and his paralympic curling team have been invited to visit the White House this Thursday, April 3rd.  

 AUTISM AWARENESS DAY:  TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2014

 April 2, 2014, is the seventh Annual United Nations World Autism Awareness Day.  Please wear BLUE on this day.  Autism Speaks was founded in February 2005 by Bob and Suzanne Wright, grandparents of a child with autism.  Autism is a complex neurobiological disorder that inhibits a person's ability to communicate and to develop social relationships, and is often accompanied by behavioral challenges.  The mission of Autism Speaks is to change the future for all who struggle with autism spectrum disorders. They are dedicated to funding global biomedical research into the causes, prevention, treatments, and cure for autism; to raising public awareness about autism and its effects on individuals, families, and society; and to bringing hope to all who deal with the hardships of this disorder. For more information, please visit their website www.lightitupblue.org.

RED SOX HOME OPENER—FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 2014

Friday is Red Sox Day at Quashnet.  Please wear team apparel or team colors. 

The Massachusetts Curriculum Framework for Mathematics builds on the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics. The standards in the Massachusetts Framework are the culmination of an extended, broad-based effort to fulfill the charge issued by the states to create the next generation of pre-kindergarten through grade 12 standards in order to help ensure that all students are college and career ready in mathematics no later than the end of high school.

The 6 Guiding Principles for Mathematical Programs in Massachusetts—philosophical statements that underlie the standards and resources in the Curriculum Framework are:

ü  Principle 1—Learning:  Mathematical ideas should be explored in ways that stimulate curiosity, create enjoyment of mathematics, and develop depth of understanding.
ü  Principle 2—Teaching:  An effective mathematics program is based on a carefully designed set of content standards that are clear and specific, focused, and articulated over time as a coherent sequence.
ü  Principle 3—Technology:  Technology is an essential tool that should be used strategically in mathematics education.
ü  Principle 4—Equity:  All students should have a high quality mathematics program that prepares them for college and a career.
ü  Principle 5—Literacy Across the Content Areas:  An effective mathematics program builds upon and develops students’ literacy skills and knowledge.
ü  Principle 6—Assessment: Assessment of student learning in mathematics should take many forms to inform instruction and learning.

The 8 Standards for Mathematical Practice describe the varieties of expertise that all mathematics educators at all levels should seek to develop in their students.
         1. Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.

2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
3. Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
4. Model with mathematics.
5. Use appropriate tools strategically.
6. Attend to precision.
7. Look for and make use of structure.
8. Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning
 

2014 QUASHNET SPELLING BEE (Update)

75 students have signed up to participate in this year’s Quashnet School Spelling Bee.  All students have received their packet of words—same packet for each student.  Even though the packet is divided by grade-level, all participants are expected to learn ALL words in the packet.  Our Spelling Bee will take place on Wednesday, April 30^th.  Grade-level preliminary rounds will take place at 5:30 PM, and the final will take place at 6:30 PM. If any student would still like to participate, please pick up a permission slip from the main office.  Once returned, the student will receive the word packet.  Last year’s Spelling Bee was a wonderful event.  

 

Mrs. Gilbert's sixth graders are pictured below at the Barnstable Court House.  Last Friday they participated in our annual sixth grade field trip where the criminal justice system is explored.    

Pictured below are fifth graders Clara Signs and Alyssa MacDonald.  (Missing from the photo is sixth grade Hannah Shields). We are very proud of these three Quashnet students. They auditioned and were chosen as members of the first Massachusetts All-State Treble Chorus.  Clara, Alyssa, and Hannah performed in Boston on Saturday, March 22nd.

 

SUPPORT MMS 8^TH GRADER FREDERICK HANNA AND PROJECT 351

DONATE CLOTHING YOUR CHILDREN HAVE OUTGROWN

     Eighth grader Frederick Hanna is Mashpee’s representative on Governor Deval Patrick’s Project 351.  This year’s service project is focused on collecting gently used clean clothing that would fit babies and children up to age 12.  If your children have outgrown some of their clothes and you would like to donate them to a worthwhile project you can send the clothing to the Quashnet School.  Frederick’s sister, fifth grader Alinna, is coordinating the collection at our school.  We have a collection box outside our main office.  The donations will benefit disadvantaged children in partnership with another nonprofit, Cradles to Crayons.  Any donated clothing will be greatly appreciated.

Don't forget to click on the "SY13-14 Pictures" tab at the top of this blog to view all the pictures taken last week.

With Gratitude,
Patty DeBoer, Principal  

YOU COME TO LOVE NOT BY FINDING THE PERFECT PERSON BUT BY SEEING AN IMPERFECT PERSON PERFECTLY.  Sam Keen

It’s not the years in your life that count; it’s the life in your years--  Abraham Lincoln

You can tell more about a person by what he says about others than you can by what others say about him.--Leo Aikman

Remember to click on the page tabs at the top of this blog, particularly "This Week" to see this week's scheduled happenings.

School Cancellations:  If a school day is cancelled due to poor weather, the following school day will be the missed day in our 6-Day cycle.

GROWTH MINDSET: WITH TIME AND EFFORT I CAN IMPROVE!

DEAR FAMILIES:
     We are so very grateful to our students and their families for supporting and valuing the MCAS assessment process.  Parents are the most important role models in a child’s life, and the messages that parents give to their child have the greatest impact.  On Tuesday, March 18^th, the writing skills of our fourth graders were assessed through the long composition.  Our students worked extremely hard.  Their dedication to the process and application of best effort were clearly observed.  Students in grades three through six took the MCAS Reading/English Language Arts assessment last Thursday and Friday.  Student attendance was excellent on all testing days.  A special thank you to Mrs. Rozum, Mrs. Webb, Mrs. Burnell, Mrs. McGrory, Mrs.Sullivan, and Mrs. Phelan for volunteering their time to monitor hallway movement during testing. 

Thank you to sixth grade teacher Mrs. Gilbert and the Quashnet School Student Council members for making every student feel special last Thursday.  The students and Mrs. Gilbert spent many recesses writing positive messages on sticky notes.  They then arrived early to school (7:30 AM) to put a sticky note on each student’s locker.  When students arrived, they were surprised to find a positive “feel good” message on their locker.  Our sixth grade Student Council members kept the entire plan a secret for several weeks.  It was an amazingly wonderful experience for everyone. 

 

Coming Soon:  GEO CAPE COD CLUB

Fourth and fifth graders will have the opportunity to participate in our new GEO Cape Cod Club.  Thank you to parent Laura Howard who is volunteering her time to facilitate this club which will meet on Tuesdays after school beginning on April 8^th.  Mrs. Howard will be presenting a geography-based curriculum and enrichment to foster global thinking skills. Flyers should be received by all fourth and fifth graders by Monday, March 24^th.  Space is limited so if your child wishes to participate, please return the bottom portion of the flyer to the main office as soon as possible.

2014 QUASHNET SPELLING BEE (Update)

75 students have signed up to participate in this year’s Quashnet School Spelling Bee.  All students have received their packet of words—same packet for each student.  Even though the packet is divided by grade-level, all participants are expected to learn ALL words in the packet.  Our Spelling Bee will take place on Wednesday, April 30^th.  Grade-level preliminary rounds will take place at 5:30 PM, and the final will take place at 6:30 PM. If any student would still like to participate, please pick up a permission slip from the main office.  Once returned, the student will receive the word packet.  Last year’s Spelling Bee was a wonderful event.    

WELCOME HOME, MR. PALMER

It was a beautiful sunny day last Wednesday when the entire Quashnet School community welcomed home our Mr. Palmer.  Thank you to the Mashpee Police Department for providing Mr. Palmer with a police escort to school.  Thank you to the Mashpee Fire Department for providing us with the ladder truck and enormous American flag.  Mr. Palmer was very touched by his surprise celebration—an event that was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone.  Thank you to Mrs. MacIntire for planning this event. 

 Congratulations to Mr. Palmer and his Paralympic Curling Team.  We are very proud of them.

SUPPORT MMS 8^TH GRADER FREDERICK HANNA AND PROJECT 351

DONATE CLOTHING YOUR CHILDREN HAVE OUTGROWN

     Eighth grader Frederick Hanna is Mashpee’s representative on Governor Deval Patrick’s Project 351.  This year’s service project is focused on collecting gently used clean clothing that would fit babies and children up to age 12.  If your children have outgrown some of their clothes and you would like to donate them to a worthwhile project you can send the clothing to the Quashnet School.  Frederick’s sister, fifth grader Alinna, is coordinating the collection at our school.  We have a collection box outside our main office.  The donations will benefit disadvantaged children in partnership with another nonprofit, Cradles to Crayons.  Any donated clothing will be greatly appreciated.

March is Women's History Month.  This link is a great resource for learning more about some amazing women and how their work impacted the world. http://womenshistorymonth.gov/

Don't forget to click on the "SY13-14 Pictures" tab at the top of this blog to view all the pictures taken last week.

With Gratitude,
Patty DeBoer, Principal  

YOU COME TO LOVE NOT BY FINDING THE PERFECT PERSON BUT BY SEEING AN IMPERFECT PERSON PERFECTLY.  Sam Keen

It’s not the years in your life that count; it’s the life in your years--  Abraham Lincoln

You can tell more about a person by what he says about others than you can by what others say about him.--Leo Aikman

Remember to click on the page tabs at the top of this blog, particularly "This Week" to see this week's scheduled happenings.

School Cancellations:  If a school day is cancelled due to poor weather, the following school day will be the missed day in our 6-Day cycle.

GROWTH MINDSET: WITH TIME AND EFFORT I CAN IMPROVE!

DEAR FAMILIES:

THIS WEEK IS VERY IMPORTANT.

IT IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR STUDENTS TO DEMONSTRATE THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS THEY HAVE GAINED SO FAR THIS YEAR.

          Tuesday of this week presents a wonderful opportunity for our intelligent, capable, creative, and hardworking fourth graders to demonstrate diligence and to showcase their excellent writing skills when they respond to this year’s MCAS Long Composition writing prompt.  While the MCAS Long Composition assessment is only administered to our fourth graders, the rest of the school is symbolically writing right alongside them.  We understand the extra effort, positive energy, and stamina needed to do well on this task.  We are confident that our fourth graders will succeed.  We know that the scorers will enjoy reading their essays and will be impressed by the quality thereof.   

          On Thursday and Friday of this week, all Quashnet students (Grades 3-6) will participate in the Reading/ELA MCAS Assessments.  Our students are well prepared and should feel confident and capable of demonstrating their skills and knowledge.  They have worked hard so far this year, and now it’s their time to shine!  These MCAS assessments are similar to other tests taken by our students throughout the school year.  Each assessment is designed to be completed in an hour or less; however, each session is untimed.  A student may have as much time as needed.  Students should carefully reread all text selections and double check their completed work before considering the task to be finished.  Our staff has been working very hard to help our students gain mastery of their grade’s common core Reading/ELA learning standards. These learning standards are the foundation of the MCAS assessments. 
          As with any test or performance, a positive attitude goes a long way towards success.  We are hopeful that parents will give their children words of encouragement and also reinforce the importance of excellent effort and perseverance.  We also ask that our families support our students by making sure they go to bed early and that they eat a nutritious breakfast each day.  All students need to arrive to school on time.  We encourage each student to bring a bottle of water (non-glass) to school each day.
OUR SCHOOL IS THE BEST—because of our hard-working students, our supportive families, and our excellent staff.

 MATH OLYMPIAD CLUB

Our Math Olympiad Club meets on Tuesdays after school.  Mrs. Pimental is looking for additional students to join this group. This club provides students with a fun way to apply and gain math knowledge and skills.  If you think your child would be interested, please let me know. 

 Pictured above is fifth grader Conor Baron.  He is grateful to the Mashpee community for the support he received for the Rocky’s Warriors project.  Four boxes of supplies are being shipped overseas to support military dogs.

 

SUPPORT MMS 8^TH GRADER FREDERICK HANNA AND PROJECT 351

DONATE CLOTHING YOUR CHILDREN HAVE OUTGROWN

Eighth grader Frederick Hanna is Mashpee’s representative on Governor Deval Patrick’s Project 351.  This year’s service project is focused on collecting gently used clean clothing that would fit babies and children up to age 12.  If your children have outgrown some of their clothes and you would like to donate them to a worthwhile project you can send the clothing to the Quashnet School.  Frederick’s sister, fifth grader Alinna, is coordinating the collection at our school.  We have a collection box outside our main office.  The donations will benefit disadvantaged children in partnership with another nonprofit, Cradles to Crayons.  Any donated clothing will be greatly appreciated.

 

WE ARE SO PROUD OF OUR DAVE PALMER AND HIS PARALYMPIC CURLING TEAM.  EVEN THOUGH THEY DID NOT MEDAL AT THE 2014 PARALYMPIC GAMES, WE KNOW THAT THEY WORKED HARD AND GAVE THEIR BEST EFFORT.  WE ARE SURE THAT THEY ARE RETURNING WITH WONDERFUL MEMORIES THAT WILL LAST A LIFETIME.

March is Women's History Month.  This link is a great resource for learning more about some amazing women and how their work impacted the world. http://womenshistorymonth.gov/

 Don't forget to click on the "SY13-14 Pictures" tab at the top of this blog to view all the pictures taken last week.

With Gratitude,
Patty DeBoer, Principal  
 

YOU COME TO LOVE NOT BY FINDING THE PERFECT PERSON BUT BY SEEING AN IMPERFECT PERSON PERFECTLY.  Sam Keen

 

It’s not the years in your life that count; it’s the life in your years--  Abraham Lincoln

You can tell more about a person by what he says about others than you can by what others say about him.--Leo Aikman

Remember to click on the page tabs at the top of this blog, particularly "This Week" to see this week's scheduled happenings.

School Cancellations:  If a school day is cancelled due to poor weather, the following school day will be the missed day in our 6-Day cycle.

GROWTH MINDSET: WITH TIME AND EFFORT I CAN IMPROVE!

Dear Quashnet Families,

     Reaching goals requires a step-by-step approach—each step, no matter how small, is very important.  Doing the right thing every day requires discipline.  The pain of discipline weighs ounces; the pain of regret weighs tons.  It is difficult to do the right things on a daily basis.  It is important to pay attention to your daily choices.  We are all faced with 1000s of decisions each day.  Little choices, good or bad, done over a period of time create who you are and determine what goals you will reach.  What pain are you suffering—the pain of discipline or the pain of regret?  The pain of discipline is rewarding.  The pain of regret can weigh you down forever.  Short term pleasure = long term pain; Short term pain = long term pleasure (T.K. Dixon).  These thoughts are pretty inspiring to me.  All of our words and actions have value and meaning—to ourselves and to those around us.  Always strive to be your “BEST” you.

 Helping Children Grow Up Healthy, Caring, and Responsible

      The link below will take you to a chart showing 40 DEVELOPMENTAL ASSETS (Building Blocks of Healthy Development) that help young people (ages 8-12) grow up healthy, caring, and responsible.  Please review each of the assets.  Studies have shown that the number of assets youths report experiencing in their lives correlates strongly with their rate of substance use and abuse.  We must work together—family, school, and community—to ensure that all Quashnet students have positive outcomes.

40 Developmental Assets for Children Ages 8-12

Read Around the World

     Third and fourth graders are invited to join the Quashnet School K-Kids as they read stories from different countries of the world.  As participants visit the different countries they will be entertained by the stories they hear and the discussions they have.  This wonderful event is taking place on Friday, March 14^th, from 2:45 – 4:00 PM in the Quashnet cafeteria.  The cost is $3.00.  A snack will be provided.  All proceeds from this event will go to the Quashnet School K-Kids Book Donation Fund.  A flyer for this event will be distributed on Monday, March 10^th to all third and fourth graders. 

MAKE THE CHOICE TO STOP BULLYING TODAY!

Eliminating Bullying takes a TEAM EFFORT 

Our Students, Our Families, Our School, Law Enforcement, and the Mashpee Community

Advice for Parents

(From the Cape and Islands District Attorney’s Bullying Prevention Program)

v  Get involved with your child’s life outside of academics.  Know who your child’s friends and enemies are.
v  Shut down and turn off the computer at night.
v  Be aware of computer use and parental controls.
v  Re-charge all cell phones in the parent’s bedroom.
v  Learn the new technology before you give it to your child.
v  Establish guidelines about safe internet use.

 LOOK, LISTEN, LEARN.

ü  Look carefully at the technology your child uses.
ü  Look at your child’s group of friends.
ü  Listen to what your child says to you.
ü  Listen to what teachers and other concerned adults say regarding your child.
ü  Learn how to use the technology your child uses.
ü  Learn that bullying is not a part of growing up.
ü  Learn that bullying has long lasting implications for both the bullied and the bully.

      Many of our students have a cell phone.  We understand that they provide parents and students with a level of comfort in case there is an emergency.  However, very few students have actually had an emergency requiring them to use the cell phone.  We are concerned by the number of students who acknowledge that they use their cell phones during the night—texting and talking—when parents assume they are fast asleep.  One impact of this practice is students who arrive to school already feeling “tired”–not rested and unprepared for academic achievement.  There is also the potential for emotional damage due to messages having negative or hurtful content.   It is so important for parents to closely monitor their child’s cell phone use—what is being sent and what is being received—text and pictures.  Ten, eleven, and twelve year olds are still learning how to make good choices.  A child acting out when asked by a parent to see the content of his/her incoming and outgoing messages is a warning sign.

       Many students have large networks of “friends” on social networking sites.  Does your child know every single person on his/her friend list?  Parents must carefully monitor their child’s activity on social networking sites.  While your child may not be guilty of sending disturbing or inappropriate messages or pictures, the content of incoming messages can be quite harmful. 
       Reminder:   All phone and computer activity can never be truly deleted; all can be retrieved if necessary. 

ADVICE FOR PARENTS: RECHARGE YOUR CHILD’S SMART PHONE AT NIGHT IN A LOCATION OTHER THAN HIS/HER BEDROOM—PREFERABLY IN YOUR ROOM.

2013-2014 Quashnet School Yearbook

     This year’s full-color yearbook will be filled with many pictures that capture our outstanding students and memorable activities.  Order forms have been sent home with students.  The price of the yearbook is $20.00.  We know this year’s yearbook will be wonderful, just as those in the past.  We are so grateful to Mrs. Nelson, our yearbook editor/creator.  Each year she does an outstanding job!  If a yearbook is ordered ON-LINE by April 30th, the student will receive a class picture at no charge.  The cost of the class picture after April 30^th is $5.00.  Please visit www.ybpay.lifetouch.com  (Our Yearbook ID Code:  9872814)

Congratulations to Quashnet brothers and wrestlers Mark Botello (Grade 4) and Nicolas Botello (Grade 6).  Both boys won the Massachusetts Youth Wrestling Association State Championship Tournament in their respective weight divisions. We are very proud of both Mark and Nicholas.  They have worked very hard to attain this level of performance and recognition. 

March is Women's History Month.  This link is a great resource for learning more about some amazing women and how their work impacted the world. http://womenshistorymonth.gov/

 2014 Paralympic Winter Games—Sochi, Russia

     NBC Olympics and the United States Olympic Committee will present an unprecedented 52 hours of coverage of the upcoming Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games across NBC and NBCSN including 27 hours of live coverage.  TeamUSA.org will live stream all events from the Paralympic Winter Games.  We are all rooting for Mr. Palmer and his curling team!!

Don't forget to click on the "SY13-14 Pictures" tab at the top of this blog to view all the pictures taken last week.

With Gratitude,
Patty DeBoer, Principal  
 

YOU COME TO LOVE NOT BY FINDING THE PERFECT PERSON BUT BY SEEING AN IMPERFECT PERSON PERFECTLY.  Sam Keen

It’s not the years in your life that count; it’s the life in your years--  Abraham Lincoln

You can tell more about a person by what he says about others than you can by what others say about him.--Leo Aikman

Remember to click on the page tabs at the top of this blog, particularly "This Week" to see this week's scheduled happenings.

GROWTH MINDSET: WITH TIME AND EFFORT I CAN IMPROVE!

School Cancellations:  If a school day is cancelled due to poor weather, the following school day will be the missed day in our 6-Day cycle.

To be grateful for today and to be more mindful in your life, please watch this 10-minute video:

http://www.ted.com/talks/louie_schwartzberg_nature_beauty_gratitude.html

Dear Quashnet Families,

     With only two weeks remaining in our second trimester it is time once again to reinforce with our students the importance of their taking ownership of their own learning.  By this we mean that students must make their learning a priority, choosing to apply best effort, completing all assignments, and producing quality work.  Students are encouraged to seek help when they don’t understand a concept or directions.  We provide students with many learning supports and strategies throughout the school day to help them be successful learners, but to truly grow academically, each student must value his/her own learning process.  This important message begins in the home.  We ask that our parents review their child’s homework regularly.  If a paper is messy and appears to have been completed in haste, please ask your child to redo it.  Please ask your child questions about their learning and homework assignments.  Please interact on a regular basis with your child’s teacher in order to better support your child’s learning journey.  We also ask that you pay attention to your child’s online activities.  Too much time spent socializing via the Internet or cell phone definitely has a negative impact on learning—not only in terms of time spent away from learning, but also in terms of the sometimes distracting and negative “drama” that can result.  Pay attention to the content of your child’s incoming messages.  The important message that education is valued and that working hard is the expectation must be given in the home as well as in school. 

 Family Wellness Conference and FREE Spaghetti Dinner

Tuesday, March 4^th, at 5:00 PM (Mashpee High School)

     You are invited to attend the Mashpee High School Family Wellness Conference on Tuesday from 5 to 7:30 PM for information on prescription drug abuse and resources for families. The conference will begin with a free spaghetti dinner and an introduction of the Mashpee Cares support group and the Mashpee drug return program by selectman Michael R. Richardson, followed by a discussion on “Preventing and Treating Prescription Drug Abuse.”  Speakers include Michael P. Jackman, a district representative for Congressman William R. Keating; state Representative Randy Hunt of Sandwich; Raymond V. Tamasi, president and CEO of Gosnold on Cape Cod; and Gosnold interventionist Kristoph Pydynkowski.  Members of Parent to Parent, a support group for parents of addicted children, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), Cape Cod, and Gosnold board of directors member Dr. Michael Bihari will also attend. Students involved in the high school’s chapter of Project Purple, an organization developed by former Boston Celtics player Chris Herren to promote sober lifestyles among teens, have contributed to the planning process and will help to facilitate the event.

 2014 Paralympic Winter Games—Sochi, Russia

     NBC Olympics and the United States Olympic Committee will present an unprecedented 52 hours of coverage of the upcoming Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games across NBC and NBCSN including 27 hours of live coverage, beginning with the Opening Ceremony on March 7 at 11 a.m. ET on NBCSN. TeamUSA.org will live stream all events from the Paralympic Winter Games.  We are all rooting for Mr. Palmer and his curling team!!

Party Favor Drive

     From February 25^th – March 7^th, the Quashnet Chapter of the National Elementary Honor Society is collecting new, unopened party favors to donate to Birthday Wishes, a charity that provides birthday parties for local homeless children.  A donation box is located in the main office.  Your supported is greatly appreciated.

2013-2014 Quashnet School Yearbook

     This year’s full-color yearbook will be filled with many pictures that capture our outstanding students and memorable activities.  Order forms have been sent home with students.  The price of the yearbook is $20.00.  We know this year’s yearbook will be wonderful, just as those in the past.  We are so grateful to Mrs. Nelson, our yearbook editor/creator.  Each year she does an outstanding job!  If a yearbook is ordered ON-LINE by April 30th, the student will receive a class picture at no charge.  The cost of the class picture after April 30^th is $5.00.  Please visit www.ybpay.lifetouch.com  (Our Yearbook ID Code:  9872814)

March is Women's History Month.  This link is a great resource for learning more about some amazing women and how their work impacted the world. http://womenshistorymonth.gov/

Another great website to visit:  http://3d.si.edu/  (The Smithsonian)

Don't forget to click on the "SY13-14 Pictures" tab at the top of this blog to view all the pictures taken last week.

With Gratitude,
Patty DeBoer, Principal  
YOU COME TO LOVE NOT BY FINDING THE PERFECT PERSON BUT BY SEEING AN IMPERFECT PERSON PERFECTLY.  Sam Keen