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Star Wars Week
Jedi or Sith? (light side or dark side) Join the Rebellion! (break fashion rules) Luke & Leia Day (dress like a twin or multiple!)...
Jill Hamilton
Dec 20, 20191 min read
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Winterfest was THE BEST!
Thank you, from the bottom of my heart - for showing up and supporting JMC's second Winterfest event! Woohoo! :) There was a LOT of love,...
Jill Hamilton
Dec 20, 20191 min read
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Polar Express
ALL ABOARD! The Polar Express rolled into rooms 11 and 12 today, bringing treats, cocoa, and of course - the first gift of Christmas. :)...
Jill Hamilton
Dec 13, 20191 min read
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Makers of Macrame
In genius hour this year, I wanted to do do something new - not just for the kids, but for me too! At the beginning of this school year,...
Jill Hamilton
Dec 10, 20191 min read
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Ada Elf
Ada Elf came to visit room 12, But did much more than sit on the self! She decorated the white boards and the window, Then left an...
Jill Hamilton
Dec 6, 20191 min read
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Cross-Class Competition
After the Elves made a bit of a mess in the first grade classrooms, Mrs. Archer and I took both classes out for a morning P.E. session!...
Jill Hamilton
Dec 6, 20191 min read
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PBL Presentations
PBL Montra: We solve problems by working together. I am a creator. I am a designer. I will rebuild and revise, to achieve great things!...
Jill Hamilton
Nov 22, 20191 min read
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Awards Assembly
Congratulations to Mark, Jordyn, Irelyn, and Goran for being honored at our first awards assembly of the school year! They were awarded...
Jill Hamilton
Nov 8, 20191 min read
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JMC Zoologists
We couldn't have asked for a better day to be at the zoo! It was sunny, we had clear skies, and had a day full of fun :) Thank you to all...
Jill Hamilton
Nov 7, 20191 min read
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Happy Owl-O-Ween :)
It was a fun-filled day at JMC! We wore our costumes to school, had a dance party, did a little trick-or-treating, and had many fun...
Jill Hamilton
Nov 1, 20191 min read
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Good Choices
This week at JMC, we had a spin-off of Red Ribbon week and called it Good Choices week! We should make good choices every day, all the...
Jill Hamilton
Oct 25, 20191 min read
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STEM Fest SUCCESS!
It was a wonderful evening at JMC! THANK YOU to Chantae Jackson for putting together the booth for our classroom, and all other adult...
Jill Hamilton
Oct 24, 20191 min read
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Unity Day
"The purpose of Unity Day is to demonstrate that we are together against bullying. We are united for kindness, acceptance and inclusion...
Jill Hamilton
Oct 23, 20191 min read
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An Eggciting Day!
In first grade, we are working on our Animal PBL. Fortunately, we have a family of egg-perts on birds this school year! Silkie chickens...
Jill Hamilton
Oct 17, 20191 min read
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School Bus Safety
As JMC Owls, we know lots about safety! Today we learned even more - going over how to be safe and properly exit a school bus incase of...
Jill Hamilton
Oct 17, 20191 min read
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Stranger Danger
If we follow the ABC's to keep us safe, we can protect ourselves from Stranger Danger. Always check with a parent or trusted adult...
Jill Hamilton
Oct 7, 20191 min read
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The Donors Chose!
I am THRILLED to bring the items from this project to the children here in room 12, and to be able to continue using these materials for...
Jill Hamilton
Oct 2, 20191 min read
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Scholastic Book Fair
Wave your hands in the air like you just don't care - if you're excited for the BOOK FAIR! Come on by and pick up a book or two, and...
Jill Hamilton
Oct 1, 20191 min read
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Say Cheese!
Today was picture day, and your sweet ones looked their best! So after they took their photos, we gave "being serious," a rest. :)
Jill Hamilton
Sep 26, 20191 min read
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Johnny Appleseed Day
Good 'ol John Chapman, was a wonderful fellow! Spreading joy, hope, kindness, and beauty during the late 17/ early 18 hundreds. He did...
Jill Hamilton
Sep 26, 20191 min read
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