Classroom News!
Mr.T adopts a baby…
You’re Going Where? For How Long?
The big news (even for me) is that after a long three year wait and over five years since deciding, my international adoption plans are finally pushing ahead. The downside is that they have absolutely no consideration for school schedules!
I had hoped to travel sometime during the summer or at least during the winter, but our daughter currently sits waiting in a foster home in a province of China and we are required to travel there in person to process paperwork and citizenship requirements. It seems the Olympics slowed everything down to a crawl, throwing the timing off, with our travel dates landing on October 24th through November 15th or so.
So what does this mean for you and your child and how will things be handled while I am away?
Rest assured. I’ve asked myself this question for the last several years and have thought very carefully about how to transition to a guest teacher. Since travel dates are set by the Chinese consulate, I will have no control over when I will need to travel. In fact, I’m throwing things in a large suitcase as I write this, as my last day is October 23rd, with an expected return sometime around report cards, roughly November 19th or so.
From the time I leave, I will be gone a minimum of three weeks, as required to adopt and process paperwork in several provinces, the US consulate and then make the tiring 20 hour flight home. Too bad they can’t ship via UPS like they can everything else these days!
Mrs. Williams (principal), Mrs. Snider (counselor) and every teacher in our school is aware and has volunteered to insure that the transition is both smooth and seamless. So if you see Mr. T with a few extra dark circles under his eyes in a few weeks, you will know why! Baby girl Jasmin has been keeping ole Pappy awake at night!
Classroom Hero
Taking a cue from last years’ Hometown Hero award that 5th graders won, be sure to stop by outside our hall and check out our Classroom Hero display! You will see the 6 pillars of what it takes to be a Kid of Character and our very first Classroom Heroes, Peyton and Breanna! A brief blurb highlights why they’ve been nominated along with their photos!
Congratulations! In the coming months and weeks ahead, your child may also become Classroom Hero for noteworthy acts of kindness, generosity or for simply being responsible and honest!
I think you’ll agree, the world can certainly use more heroes. Who knew we had some right in our own class!
Fall Harvest
Mrs. Budano (Max’s mom) will be contacting people to arrange treats, games and activities and coordinate with Mrs. Kochel, our guest teacher who will be filling in during Mr. T’s absence. Please contact her if you’d be willing to help out! Thanks!
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