The excitement and boredom in the class is high. The students always say they want free time, but when they have it they are bored. We have had a productive week in that we finished projects for the promotion. I hope that everyone will like what we have created. I am looking forward to seeing all of the parents at the promotion ceremony. The students are ready for summer break. Remember, over the summer, please READ! look up any math web sites and play math games, and always, go outside and play.
Have Fun this summer because there will be no rest in high school.
Ms. Campbell
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Memories
Well Parents,
It is late tonight. I am making a memory CD of the outstanding 8th grade class. It turned out fantastic, and I think everyone will enjoy it.
While making the movie, I began to think of all the memories of our lives and how many people our lives touch.
Please, always be kind, always give someone a smile, always take pictures, always feed someone who might be hungry, always laugh, always have fun, always enjoy family, always........
I hope that all your lives are as full as mine. I am so blessed to have been able to teach and know your children, they are special, they are unique, they are crazy, they are busy, they are sometimes tired, they are beautiful.
Thank you for letting me be a part of all your lives.
It is late tonight. I am making a memory CD of the outstanding 8th grade class. It turned out fantastic, and I think everyone will enjoy it.
While making the movie, I began to think of all the memories of our lives and how many people our lives touch.
Please, always be kind, always give someone a smile, always take pictures, always feed someone who might be hungry, always laugh, always have fun, always enjoy family, always........
I hope that all your lives are as full as mine. I am so blessed to have been able to teach and know your children, they are special, they are unique, they are crazy, they are busy, they are sometimes tired, they are beautiful.
Thank you for letting me be a part of all your lives.
Monday, May 10, 2010
May Flowers
Hello Parents;
Here we are in the second week of May. Our field trip to the Thunderbird National Park was a blast. The students challenged themselves and everyone finished the mile walk. Some of the student ran parts of the way to the top, and others just walked at a slow and steady pace, like me. At lunch Dusty found a football and we all played catch. Man those boys can rocket a ball. The girls aren't too bad either.
This week we will be taking the trip to Wet N Wild. This is going to be a fantastic way to end the week. The class is ready to get cooled off.
This week we will also have another high school in to talk to the class. Many of you have already chosen the high school that you will be attending. Remember, you always have options.
As always, thank you for all your support and interest in your child's education and future. And remember to always stop for a moment in this fast paced world and smell the flowers.
Here we are in the second week of May. Our field trip to the Thunderbird National Park was a blast. The students challenged themselves and everyone finished the mile walk. Some of the student ran parts of the way to the top, and others just walked at a slow and steady pace, like me. At lunch Dusty found a football and we all played catch. Man those boys can rocket a ball. The girls aren't too bad either.
This week we will be taking the trip to Wet N Wild. This is going to be a fantastic way to end the week. The class is ready to get cooled off.
This week we will also have another high school in to talk to the class. Many of you have already chosen the high school that you will be attending. Remember, you always have options.
As always, thank you for all your support and interest in your child's education and future. And remember to always stop for a moment in this fast paced world and smell the flowers.
Friday, April 30, 2010
Make an Effort to:
From now on we will make an effort to:
Talk about our problems
Express our feelings to each other
Take responsibility for our actions
Not spread rumors about each other
Not be jealous of each other and cherish our differences
Talk about solving the problems instead of being the problem
Stick together and be role models for the younger girls
Not use our friendship against one another
I found these positive ideas in my daughters backpack and really enjoyed it. I hope that you too can gain some wisdom from these words.
Talk about our problems
Express our feelings to each other
Take responsibility for our actions
Not spread rumors about each other
Not be jealous of each other and cherish our differences
Talk about solving the problems instead of being the problem
Stick together and be role models for the younger girls
Not use our friendship against one another
I found these positive ideas in my daughters backpack and really enjoyed it. I hope that you too can gain some wisdom from these words.
Sunday, April 25, 2010
What to do now!
Dear Parents,
I just wanted to talk about the weeks to come for all of us. It is so exciting that your child is going to be moving toward their next goal in life, high school. I am so excited and proud of each and every one of them. They all have their own unique strengths and talents, they will all go far with what ever they choose to pursue. If their choices remain constant and positive they will succeed. In the weeks to come we will be going on two field trips, one to the mountains off of Pinnacle Peak road, and the other to Wet-n-Wild. These two trips will be so enjoyed by me, and I hope the students enjoy them as well. I still have four students who have not signed up for Wet-n-Wild, please get those permission slips and ten dollars in so they can join us.
We will also be practicing for the promotion which will happen on May 27th, at 6pm. Can't wait to see all there. Remember to bring camera and camcorder.
We still have a lot of class work to get through, the 60's till now, science egg drop, and math just practice algebra for high school. We are working on getting organized so the students won't feel so lost at their new schools.
Remember that this week is Cinco de Mayo week. We will be running the tattoo booth, so come on by and get a tattoo.
As always; be happy, enjoy family, have fun, get some sun, and enjoy life.
I just wanted to talk about the weeks to come for all of us. It is so exciting that your child is going to be moving toward their next goal in life, high school. I am so excited and proud of each and every one of them. They all have their own unique strengths and talents, they will all go far with what ever they choose to pursue. If their choices remain constant and positive they will succeed. In the weeks to come we will be going on two field trips, one to the mountains off of Pinnacle Peak road, and the other to Wet-n-Wild. These two trips will be so enjoyed by me, and I hope the students enjoy them as well. I still have four students who have not signed up for Wet-n-Wild, please get those permission slips and ten dollars in so they can join us.
We will also be practicing for the promotion which will happen on May 27th, at 6pm. Can't wait to see all there. Remember to bring camera and camcorder.
We still have a lot of class work to get through, the 60's till now, science egg drop, and math just practice algebra for high school. We are working on getting organized so the students won't feel so lost at their new schools.
Remember that this week is Cinco de Mayo week. We will be running the tattoo booth, so come on by and get a tattoo.
As always; be happy, enjoy family, have fun, get some sun, and enjoy life.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
In Computer Class
It is truly funny how a class can chat so much. While sitting in computer class blogging my class was chatting away with one hundred different conversations. Maybe we as educators need to rethink the way classes are taught. Maybe socialized talking needs to be included into the curriculum. Food for thought.
Saturday, April 17, 2010
When You Thought I Wasn't Looking
A special friend e-mailed me this poem. I thought I would share. I do not know who the author is, but it is a fantastic poem and all credit goes to whom ever wrote it.
When You Thought I Wasn't Looking
A message every adult should read because children are watching you and doing as you do, not as you say.
When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you hang my first painting on the refrigerator, and I immediately wanted to paint another one.
When you thought I wasn't looking, I say you feed a stray cat, and I learned that it was good to be kind to animals.
When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you make my favorite cake for me, and I learned that the little things can be the special things in life.
When you thought I wasn't looking, saw you make a meal and take it to a friend who was sick, and I learned that we all have to help take care of each other.
When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you take care of our house and everyone in it, and I learned we have to take care of what we are given.
When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw how you handled your responsibilities, even when you didn't feel good, and I learned that I would have to be responsible when I grow up.
When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw tears come from our eyes, and I learned that sometimes things hurt, but it's alright to cry.
When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw that you cared, and I wanted to be everything that I could be.
When you thought I wasn't looking, I learned most of life's lessons that I need to know to be a good and productive person when I grow up.
When you thought I wasn't looking, I looked at you and wanted to say, "Thanks for all the things I saw when you thought I wasn't looking."
Remember: Someone is always watching.
When You Thought I Wasn't Looking
A message every adult should read because children are watching you and doing as you do, not as you say.
When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you hang my first painting on the refrigerator, and I immediately wanted to paint another one.
When you thought I wasn't looking, I say you feed a stray cat, and I learned that it was good to be kind to animals.
When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you make my favorite cake for me, and I learned that the little things can be the special things in life.
When you thought I wasn't looking, saw you make a meal and take it to a friend who was sick, and I learned that we all have to help take care of each other.
When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you take care of our house and everyone in it, and I learned we have to take care of what we are given.
When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw how you handled your responsibilities, even when you didn't feel good, and I learned that I would have to be responsible when I grow up.
When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw tears come from our eyes, and I learned that sometimes things hurt, but it's alright to cry.
When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw that you cared, and I wanted to be everything that I could be.
When you thought I wasn't looking, I learned most of life's lessons that I need to know to be a good and productive person when I grow up.
When you thought I wasn't looking, I looked at you and wanted to say, "Thanks for all the things I saw when you thought I wasn't looking."
Remember: Someone is always watching.
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