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Saturday, January 28, 2012

Sniff-Sniff, Cough-Cough, and ACHOOO!

If you happened to be in our classroom, these were some of the latest sounds you might have heard!  What a rough week for our health!  So many of us were out sick, came to school a little sick, or are getting sick.  It's few and far between that I actually take a sick day...honestly. Not counting those "teacher days" that cause me to miss class occasionally, I think in my five years at Orange I've only taken maybe seven sick days....that's pretty good I think!  Like you when you're out sick, there's always so much work to catch up on when returning.  For me, it's usually grading, which I plan on doing this weekend.  I did cancel my appointment at the gym this morning because I can't stop coughing - just like in class yesterday during the science quiz!  With many of us getting sick, please take those extra few minutes to wash/sanitize your hands, cough/sneeze into your arm and not your hand, and bundle up!  I think we should start to wipe down the desks and tables more frequently, too.  Think we could work that into our closing routine??

How is everyone liking the electricity unit?  I told you it would be fun!  I'll make some time another day for building more circuits.  You all have done a nice job in class the past couple of weeks, and we've gotten a lot accomplished.  Way to go! Keep up the good work!

For once I'm short on words,   so I'll stop here.  Have a great weekend - see you next week as we say hello to February!!

Miss D'Amore   :  )

6 comments:

PAA said...

Hi Miss D'Amore!!!!
I know I haven't stopped by yet-I really want to!
I remember the electricty unit. That was fun!

Talk to you soon!!!
PAA (a.k.a. Plants Are Alive!)

Miss D'Amore said...

My class really likes this unit. It's one of my favorites, too. Hope you're New Year is off to a great start! Have a nice weekend....
Miss D.

Yes, plants are in fact ALIVE! : )

Anonymous said...

I am glad the test isn't hanging over my head anymore! Miss D'Amore- I REALLY love the way you parpare us for science tests! Electricity jepordy is a classic! Oh.... Hapyy valentines day! PS Bill Nye get Miss.D'Amore some thing good!

Miss D'Amore said...

Okay.....I'm breaking my own rules and am posting this comment, even though the person did not include their name. So....who are you? I'm so happy you felt prepared for the test. I'm almost done grading them, so grades will be up soon. I hope Bill comes through for V-Day, too!
Miss D.

Anonymous said...

Sorry it was Morgan

Anonymous said...

Man, this test is gonna be hard...
Not really.
I took notes and studied and read like, EVERY PAGE in the science book.
so you could say I'm prepared...
:)