Hello Friends, Happy Belated Fourth of July! Can you believe that just one day ago we celebrated our Country’s 250th Birthday? Or to say it in a fancy way, our country’s “semi-quincentennial” Birthday! (Say that three times fast!!!) Did you celebrate? Did you go see fireworks? Did you stay home and set off your own fireworks? Did you light any sparklers? Did you spend time with family, friends, and/or neighbors? Growing up, I went with my family to my aunt and uncle’s to watch fireworks and while there we would set off......

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Hello Friends, I hope you are doing good and are enjoying this new season of summer! It’s hard to believe that today marks one full week of summer! Last Sunday, at 3:24am, while you were still sleeping, summer officially began giving us the longest day of the year. I don’t know about you, but I’m glad that summer has arrived–even though I’m not a fan of the heat and humidity that often accompanies this time of year. Summer is filled with adventures, excitement, memories, and we can’t forget about the many projects......

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Hello Friends, The month of June is well on its way! We are already entering the third full week of June and there is only one more week left….Summer Vacation is getting shorter by the day, by the minute, by the second. And to make things even more realistic, today is the official day of summer: the longest day of the year. It’s the longest day of the year because the sun is out the longest. After today, we will begin to lose more and more sunlight with each passing day. So,......

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Hello Friends, Today is a special day in history! Some of you may know what today is, but others of you may not know–and that is okay. Today is Flag Day! Today we honor what some call “Old Glory,” what many look at when the say the Pledge of Allegiance, what some have displayed in their yards–hanging and waving high above the ground–and what we are encouraged to look at as we sing, “Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight…. And the rocket’s red glare, the bombs bursting in......

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Hello Friends, It’s officially Summer Vacation! Have you done anything fun or exciting since school ended last week? I’m sure some of you have spent a few days sleeping, trying to catch up on some sleep. Others of you have probably gotten up early every morning seeking to do something productive. However you decide to spend your summer vacation, make sure to do something that brings you joy. Speaking of joy, last week I had the distinct honor to attend the graduation/moving on ceremonies of this year’s Preschool and Kindergarten students–the classes......

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Hello Friends, It’s finally summer vacation! Are you excited? Do you have any exciting plans: taking any trips, staying home, going on adventures, spending time with friends, relaxing? What do you want to do this summer during your three months of no homework? Whatever you end up doing, I hope and pray you have a wonderful and enjoyable summer vacation! Thinking about summer vacation, I can’t help but think about the many years that I spent mowing lawns during the summer. I know what you are thinking: “Who wants to work while......

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If you have time, I invite you to watch this brief, kid-friendly, video about Memorial Day. Hello Friends, Happy Memorial Day! For our time together, I thought I would share with you some information regarding Memorial Day: its birth place, its original name, some history about the day, and, of course, recognizable traditions and rituals. But first, let me provide you with some basic information. Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Originally known......

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Hello Friends, Today is a special day! Do you know what today is? That’s right, it’s Mother’s Day! Did you know that the first Mother’s Day was organized on May 10, 1908 in West Virginia and Pennsylvania by a woman named Anna Jarvis? Anna Jarvis’ mother took “care of soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, and worked to bridge divides between mothers from the North and South.” Then several years later on May 8, 1914, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed Mother’s Day to be a national holiday to honor mothers whose......

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Hello Friends, Welcome to May! I’m sure many of you are excited that the month of May has finally arrived! Some of you are in Spring sports and May is when you start playing games after having a lot of practices. Some of you are excited to be outside since May is typically the month when the weather begins getting warmer. Some of you are excited that May is here because May means that school is almost out and Summer vacation is just around the corner. May is a busy month filled......

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