Juicy Nibble

Here are some pictures from the concert.  Great job everyone! 

Juicy Nibble

Thanks to Mrs. Patel and Mrs. Sousa for the great pictures of Amazing Race today!!

A Big Bite-Graduation Edition

These former JFK Ladybugs graduated from FHS tonight!!! It was great to see them.  They are athletes, environmentalists, engineers, teachers, business tycoons and all around wonderful people. Best of luck to each and every one of them!  #proudteacher

Christina will be attending UMASS Amherst and majoring in International Business,  Buena Suerte, Christina!

Emily will be attending Union College to major in engineering.  This girl loves science!

Nitin will attend Northeastern University and major in Mechanical Engineering.  I know he will accomplish great things!

First group selfie !

Kim will attend St. Joseph's College in Maine and major in Medical Biology.  She will make her mark on this world!

Second group selfie!

Riley will attend Bryant and major in finance.  I am sure he will make some big bucks one day!

Jake will attend Merrimack College where he will play baseball and major in business.  #THEBESTcatcherINTHESTATE!

Ryan will attend Braynt Univeristy and major in Business.  I know that he will be lead a successful and happy life.

Ryan will attend UMASS Amherst.  He will be a wide receiver for the D1 Minutemen and major in Finance.  Go get'em Ryan!

Carly will attend Salem State and major in Psychology.  She will help others, I am sure!

Sweet Sadie will attend URI and major in Speech Pathology!!! Another educator, my heart sings. :)

Alexandra will attend The University of Montana and major in Environmental Science.  She will make the world a beautiful place. 

Tyler will attend trade school and learn a career in carpentry.  He will hammer out his path with hard work and determination!

Nasir has started his own business and will continue to make it flourish and grow.  #DETERMINATION

Michael will attend Boston University and major in Aerospace Engineering.  He will run Cross Country for the Terriers and has promised me that he will take up yoga again. :)

Shaelin will attend Bridgewater State University and major in education.  Her students will love her!  I've already asked her to come and student teach with me. 

Jackie will attend St. Michael's College in Vermont where she will play softball.  She hasn't decided on a major yet, but she will be successful no matter what she does!

A Big Bite

Our Coffeehouse was a HUGE success.  Great job everyone!  Congratulations to all of the poets for a great performance.  It was wonderful to see so many adults participate in the Open Mic.  Take a bow!

Here is a copy of my poem to the students:

Things to Be in Room 23

A Tae Kwon Do Martial Arts Master

Energetic and full of life

A connoisseur of the finest baked goods around, mom’s are the best!

Always promoting positivity 

The most dedicated Pittsburgh Steelers Fan ever

The best big brother in the world

The coolest new kid ever at JFK

A master Lego builder

A supreme student council representative

Our class cheerleader

An intrepid hiker

A wonderful world traveler

Queen of the ice

A disco dancing madman

A fierce Ninja Warrior

A talented artist

Quiet inside, crazy loud outside Air Force kid

Passionate about PIGS!

A YouTube sensation

A master of state capitals, state birds, world wide transportation systems and the piano

A fan of Edgar Allan Poe, it says so on the socks!

Ready for summer

Ready for fifth grade

Ready to say good-bye

And the most important thing to be, not just in Room 23 but always,

Be you, wonderful, funny, smart, caring, kind you!

Mrs. Sawyer wrote an original poem in college that was published.  It is reprinted with her permission.

A Dance at Bougival

We trample on burnt-out cigarette butts, 

me, with my tan, wood-heeled shoes, 

and you, with your flowing cream dress with the red trim. 

I feel I've been waiting for this dance all my life. 

To hold your smooth, delicate hand in mine, 

and smell the subtle sweet scent of your hair. 

Though the room around us is crowded with cheer

 men yelling and women laughing, 

I hear nothing but the soft rhyhm of your breath. 

I bend my head down to look at your face, 

but your eyes are fixed on the dusty floor below. 

You have not spoken a word or even glanced at me once. 

Sadly it is only I who awaited this reverie, 

for you complied only in polite obligation. 

And so I end our dance with a kiss on your hand, 

thankful for even the shortest of moments.