Thursday

National Education Week brought Representative Kevin Van de Wege to Room 17 last Monday. He talked to the kids about the state budget and the organization of state government. Joining him were Superintendent Jane Pryne, School Board Director Cindy Kelly, and Principal Amity Butler.

Thursday

"Do you remember being that little?" I asked the fourth-graders last Tuesday when we had the opportunity to work with "kindergarten buddies" down the hall here at Franklin Elementary School. More than of few of this year's fourth-graders were our 'shorties' four years ago when they were in Mrs. Carlson's kindergarten class, and yes, they remembered. One of the many good things about a neighborhood school is the opportunity for cross age activities such as kindergarten buddies as it helps teach responsibility, leadership, and respect for a diverse community.