Re: Hello, Roll Call, and Ho-Ho's

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Hello, long lost cyberfriends. Wonder if you even remember
me, lol.

I am in my 9th year as principal (hard to believe!). Still in
a K-5 building in the same struggling district. We have been
blessed (I think) with a determined Superintendent who
actually is visible and involved! So hopefully things will
continue to change for the better.

On 12/16/11, Mae in Texas wrote:
> I haven't checked in here in ages! My life has been crazy
> busy the last couple of years. How is everyone? I thought I
> would pop in and send everyone a virtual ho-ho. It is that
> time of year after all. Please post and tell me what you
> are up to, and of course, I need to know what you are
> reading. You guys know how I love to be in the know (being
> a teacher nerd and all of that).
>
> Here is a little update on me: I'm currently back in 4th
> grade. Last year, I was certified to teach high school, but
> with the economy the way things are a spot wasn't open. I
> will try again this year. School is busy as always. Our
> district has really gotten into in house professional
> development and reading, so we have the professional
> conversations I once came here form.
>
> I've been busy writing. I'm now writing and publishing a
> professional development series. I have a grown-up novel
> coming out under a pen name next week!
>
> My son graduated high school and is studying filmmaking. My
> daughter is in high school (yikes). She is studying
> classical ballet and dances 6-7 days a week (depending on
> the season). She just finished performing in The Nutcracker
> and Dracula with our local semi-pro ballet company. DH is
> trucking along as usual, but his company was bought out, so
> we are facing a possible layoff.
>
> I'm currently reading Notebook Connections: Strategies for
> the Reader by Aimee Buckner.

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