A Fine-Tooth Comb

Dear Parent(s) Guardian(s):

You have received a copy of the 2010-11 East Stroudsburg Area Elementary Handbook containing the East Stroudsburg Area School District Policies 103, 113.2, 201, 202.1, 204, 204.1, 206, 207, 209, 210, 218, 218.1, 218.2, 218.3, 220, 221, 222, 226.1, 226.2, 227, 247, 248, 249, 815, 815.1, and the school policy.

breathe breathe/ focus on the flower

The agenda/handbook as well as each of these school district policies contain important information that should be discussed with your child.

break kid out of school on day two

Note to readers: Rest assured that I went over every single one of these policies with Claire last night (with a fine-tooth comb). I wouldn't want you to think I wasn't taking this stuff seriously.

Being Here On Earth

Back in January, I spent four days as artist-in-residence at a small, rural elementary school across the river in New Jersey. I met with every class in the school, over two hundred kids, grades K - 6. During our time together we worked on creating a school-wide community poem using the opening line, What matters to me...

Here are some gems from the Frelinghuysen Elementary School Community Poem:

What matters to me...

Fascinating things like family, reptiles and amphibians

My alive and dead chickens ( oh my! )

Flying

My family

No more global warming (1st grader)

My enormously gigantic dog, Tonto

Peace in the world

My horses, and Phil and Eric

Happiness

My favorite animal, a zebra

Writing

Me

Watching my dog lay on top of me

My Dad's wicked car

Chocolate

WII Fit Plus

Books

Eggs

My great teachers and friends

My godfather who lives in Washington, DC.

And this from a sweet 5th grader...

Being here on earth.