News from the Week

First, we had an amazing class meeting.
Students in our advising did an outstanding job of listening to each other, creating proposals, and giving feedback on proposals from other advisings. Auyrn did a suburb job of moderating. Seriously, this class meeting could have been filmed and placed on the website. It was very WOW, I can't believe these are middle schoolers running the show. Kid nation, watch out...

Second, tutoring began. Ten students from our class work with students in the k-2 on reading and project skills. Five students teachers go downstairs on Tuesday, and five on Wednesday. So far they are having fun and helping serve the lower school.

Next, we got our class pet. Fred is a lovely rock, that was donated by Ray. THANKS RAY.
The class also voted to adopt a chinchilla. Now the committee will be fundraising, creating a care and feeding schedule, and figuring out who will take it home on weekends and holidays. All must be done and approved before the arrival of the hapless little thing. They know in advance that I am not in any way responsible for the pet. I am a little hesitant, but the committee has assured me they will plan for the the care and feeding of the creature. Given it is a democratic school, I don't have to be in favor of it (nor take it home on weekends or for the summer). Of course, I must let it be known that if they don't take care of it, I plan on eating it. I have heard they taste like chicken.

Then, our class brought a proposal to the Middle School Meeting that met with positive feedback (middle school Haunted House). Now the organization committee of Ivy, Reggi, Auryn and Shale will be plotting details to present to the MS next week. They have much to plan, but I am certain they will do a solid job. Unfortunately, I won't eat eat them if they don't. From past experience, middle schooler do not taste like chicken. Don't let anyone fool you. We just won't have a MS haunted house.

Check the Blog for more info (like our exciting community service plan, recipes for chinchillas, and details about the care and feeding of pet rocks).

Thanks folks, I am here all week.
tobie