Monday, December 20, 2010

This week's Points of Pride:

A SpiderShout to L. on her first wave of acceptances, Purdue among them! Congratulations to K. for her unbelievable acting award! And a big hug to N. for working hard to make it to the next reading level! We're so proud of you, students!

Monday, December 13, 2010

Education Quote of the Week:

The dream begins with a teacher who believes in you, who tugs and pushes and leads you to the next plateau, sometimes poking you with a sharp stick called "truth." ~Dan Rather

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Thanks to Ms. Sufiya for sharing this fabulous link! She's always thinking of you, kids!!

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/06/books/06figment.html?_r=2&src=me&ref=homepage

Figment.com Aims for Young Readers and Writers

www.nytimes.com

Figment.com, created by former staff members of The New Yorker, gives teenagers a chance to show what they’re reading and writing.

Sunday, December 5, 2010

Student Quote of the Week:

"Know what my favorite thing about SpiderSmart is? Peace and QUIET!" We're so glad you can concentrate in our learning environment, Soph! We do our very best to create the perfect atmosphere for all of our students.