FIRST WEEK...

Wow what a week - time goes by so fast! Students are awesome.. from introductions to assessments to lectures to homework to spcorpions...don't ask. In any case - great week.

SCHOOL STARTS

Time has slipped by and the summer is but a dream... I am starting my fourth year of teaching and looking forward to a good year. BTSA is completed as well as all my SIOP training. This summer I also read Freeman and Freeman's book: Academic Language for English Language Learners and Struggling Readers (a decent and practical book) plus completed the in-services on advanced SDAIE and A Framework for Understanding Poverty - two VUSD sponsored events - excellent resources. Thanks to the team that put this together.

I have picked the theme from Oracle's Thinkquest regarding teamwork: think, connect, create, and share.

40th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

We "ran-away" to nearby Carlsbad and discovered a nearby paradise! :) Here is one sequence of the view from our room - stitched using Windows Live Photo Gallery - very easy to use...nice job Microsoft.

High School sweethearts to now...what a journey!

THANK YOU VUSD

I completed this week the best in-service I have received to date... Thanks to all the folks that made this event possible and my peers in class - you are an awesome group!

ALASKA SNAPS

Glacier Bay

Ella - Pool
Rock Fish / Pink Salmon / King Salmon Fishing

Family - Sitka Alaska

Library gathering spot

The Philipino Crew Show

Kuyper

The Dancing Rotendam Dinning Room Staff