STAR Students!

I have to apologize for my lack of updating the blog lately - between being sick, finishing up my graduate classes, the holidays and the business of the daily classroom, the blog has taken a back seat!  Most importantly, I want to make sure we acknowledge our STAR students of the last few weeks . . .

Alain was our STAR right before Thanksgiving.  We learned that Alain likes playing basketball, eating pizza, and reading "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs"!  Alain also told us that when he grows up he would like to be part of the Secret Service so that he can help keep our President safe!  Good for you Alain!  We hope you had a great week as STAR!   :)

Last week Michael was our STAR!  He shared that he likes baseball, monkeys, and the color red!  We also learned that Michael's favorite author is Mo Willems (one of mine too!)  Michael has visited Universal Studios before and would like to someday visit Aruba to see the pink sand!  Michael also brought in his snowboard to share with the class.  All the kids were really interested to hear about his mountain adventures!  Thanks for sharing Michael!  We hope you had a great week as STAR!   :)

Lastly, this week Rena is our STAR student!  Today she share that she enjoys soccer, Christmas, and the book "If You Give a Cat a Cupcake."  She also told us that she has a cat named Cookie and visits family in Greece every summer!  Someday Rena would like to be a veterinarian so that she can help animals (and maybe even a tiger - yikes!).  Rena brought in a Monster High Doll to share with the class.  Mrs. Gavalis was really surprised that her hands, arms, feet, and legs come off!  Thanks for sharing with us Rena!  Have a great week as STAR!   :)