A Week of History in the Making

Exactly one week ago this evening, our entire nation anticipated the results of the election on November 6. And those results came fairly quickly on the evening of the election. We have elected an incumbent President to a second term. There are those who are ecstatic over the results and others who feel a bittersweet disappointment in the choice of our nation. Regardless of which 'camp' you were in, we should pray daily for our President, our other elected officials, and all who hold jobs of strategic importance. We should remember that we are all Americans and that we love our country. The fact that we might see things differently from someone else is the exact thing that has made us strong. We have the freedom to do so and the Constitutional guarantee to say so!

We honored our nation's veterans yesterday. What began as Armistice day in World War I has come to be a day to honor all vets--those living and those who have left this earth. My dad served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and in the Korean Conflict. My older sister, Denise, spent 27 years in the U.S. Air Force. Among other things, she was a part of the evacuation of Saigon. I am proud of their service. The World War II vets are called The Greatest Generation and that is an apt description. But any man or woman who chooses to serve should be considered among the greatest! If you see a veteran, say thank you!! If you see a veteran's family, say thank you!! They have sacrificed, too.

Thanksgiving and Christmas are fast approaching and it is my wish that each of you will be blessed beyond measure and that your holidays will be safe.

God bless you. And God bless our great country.

Photos

First and Second grades went on a field trip to Birch Creek Park recently. Ranger Kyle T. took us on a nature walk and the students were able to see animal tracks, a couple of birds, and enjoyed some time walking along the shore of Lake Somerville. The day was beautiful and we all had a great time.

It's not often that First Grade gets extra recess but every now and then it happens. When it does, we all enjoy being outside for a few minutes of running and playing a being free!

First Grade talked about the first Thanksgiving and we got to try a cornmeal dish that might have been on the table of those early celebrations. All of the students tried it, some liked it (a couple of them LOVED it!), and some didn't.

Enjoy some photos from our recent adventures in education!!