cha cha slide

I love that our boy goes to a school where there is an emphasis on strong academics as well as joy, humor, fun, and performing every once in awhile.  Where one of the main disciplinarians who runs the chess club will get out on the field and do the chicken dance with the rest of the teachers and staff.

Shawn had a great teacher last year in first grade -- sweet, joyous, caring, patient.  Yes, a saint.  And he had a great teacher this year again, the kind that writes grants in her "free time" and gets several digital cameras donated to the kids in her class, who teaches the kids the latest in technology and also lets them dig for worms, who communicates well with Gary and me, and who sits in a chair at the end of the day and says goodbye to every child.  (Shawn still hugs her every time.)

"Mom, even if Mrs. B is in a bad mood she always hugs me and it really seems to cheer her up!"

Thank God for great teachers.  They are one of life's blessings!