I don't know about the rest of the teacher world, but I am pretty sure we will all agree that
the last few weeks of school are just a CRAZY, HOT MESS! WHEW! I am EXAUSTED!
This week was an exciting week for me as I had a lot going on every day but.. the most exciting thing was getting to help sponsor 2 activities at our school!
I am very proud of my husband who works for Citgo Petroleum. His work sponsors many great organizations (MDA, Special Olympics, Miss TN and Bess the Book Bus) while also giving him funds to sponsor organizations in our area. (Whole Life Market)
I have been talking to my husband for a while about getting Bess the Book Bus to come to Nashville.
http://bessthebookbus.org/
This program is out of FL and it is a mobile library that tours the US giving free books to kids. I LOVE this idea and even though the bus mainly goes to low income schools (which mine does not qualify for) Jennifer who is in charge of the bus was more than willing to come and visit my school. We were able to give FREE books to all students in 2 grades! Yes, this ART teacher does LOVE books and wants all kids to be a READER!
I know I was just a small part in this but what an amazing thing! I loved seeing all the kids smiling faces and hearing them all talk about the book they got to choose themselves for FREE! Just look at these faces!
On the SAME day (yes, I know we are CRAZY) the hubs also was able to get Miss Tennessee to come and visit the school! A PRINCESS AT THE SCHOOL! Let me tell you, she was a HIT with the girls.... AND the boys... YIKES! HA HA!
Since Miss TN aka Hayley Lewis was able to spend the whole day with us I decided to have an afternoon of art with the 5th grade girls on self esteem. We ended up calling it "Always Sparkle" and talked a lot about being true to yourself and how everyone sparkles in their own way. We also made necklaces that say Always Sparkle on the back and the girls can carry that with them as they head off to middle school. To say they were in awe of Hayley was an understatement.... too bad I do not have that effect on them! :)
Lots of fun for this ART teacher!
