This morning, when I went online to check for sub opening, there was a notice that one of my district was closed due to flooding. Only two of the schools are actually in the possible flood plain, but the roads through my old hometown, and out to the highways are threatened and some are closed. Closed roads, closed schools. It doesn't happen that often but at least the kids and buses are not getting stuck in the middle. Smart decision. By the way the plural of school bus is buses, not busses. Busses is to kiss in old English.
I have been participating in the schools "diversity club". Each week there is a project about a different county or culture. The last two weeks have had huge student turnout. Two weeks ago we celebrated "day of the dead" for Mexican Culture. The students painted sugar skulls for the school display case. Last week we made beaded bracelets for Native American cultures. Unfortunately the student who was also going to demonstrate some Native American dances was unable to attend. Still over thirty students showed up for the club.
My 7th graders are still working on a cultural project of their own called "This land is My Land". We have spent the last two class periods in the computer lab getting information from www.culturegrams.com , the CIA factbook, and www.worldatlas.com. I had one student cut and paste and thought he was ready to turn in the work.....NOT! Today they have the day in the library and then the real work begins....Mostly for my substitute.
blessings on those who serve their communities in highwater
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