Well, we’ve just finished our first week, and I had such a great time seeing everyone!  As a Middle School we  met each day to do some fun group bonding activities and to determine our PACT “agreements”.  Here is our … Continue reading →

I hope you are all having a really wonderful, fun, and relaxing summer vacation.  As part of your summer activities, I have assigned a book for you (Middle School students) to read…I hope you all received the letter I sent.  … Continue reading →

…The perfect time to settle down in a lawn chair or head to the beach with a good book! Here are some recommendations from our middle schoolers: City of Ember Series, by Jeanne Duprau “It is a page turner with … Continue reading →

I have created my first wiki site…a site that encourages communication and collaboration.  In order for students to access this google site, they need to have the e-media usage agreement form signed and turned in.  I am having fun learning … Continue reading →

Many of you may have seen the news article about the middle school teacher who wrote on a student’s paper “-20% for being a loser“.  Some parents in that North Carolina school are very upset; others defend the teacher saying … Continue reading →

We’re back from Winter Break and Middle Schoolers have begun reading  new novels for the new year!  The sixth graders are reading and listening to the audio tape of the classic tale The Wind in the Willows.  In addition to the beautiful … Continue reading →

I want to wish you the warmest of holiday cheer!  I feel blessed to have you all in my big “family”.  See you next year…2010! Much love, Ms. R.

        …and Middle Schoolers!  Believe it or not, summer is nearly over.  (“Can one desire too much of a good thing?”)  It’s time for  school  and  “as luck would have it”,  I have the pleasure of spending another wonderful year with all … Continue reading →