Teamwork

There's an old saying that says "It takes a village to raise a child." That can be reworded slightly to "It takes a team to make a school run smoothly" and applied to our little school.

Because we are few in number it is sometimes necessary for all hands to come on deck to make things happen. Whether it's staff or students, things get done. They get done quickly and efficiently and with little fuss or bother.

We are in the midst of practicing for our end of school musical (1st through 5th grades) and we were told yesterday that there will be a memorial service in the church today. That necessitated removing risers and all other evidence of our practice sessions. Our junior high students were recruited for that task and they broke down those risers and got them out of the auditorium in short order. The stage was cleared and now a grieving family can come to the church and say goodbye to their loved one in an atmosphere of worship and meditation.

We are also going to be shifting some classrooms at the end of the school year. Plans are underway to accomplish this goal in short order. Again, it requires teamwork and cooperation. And that is what is happening. Yours truly is among those that are moving! The prospect is not especially pleasant but I've moved classrooms many times over the course of my career at FBS and one more move--well, it's just one more move! Especially since I will have assistance--cheerfully given assistance.

As the end of this school year looms near and I take a look back I am reminded of what an awesome place this is. I'm thankful for the 'family' of coworkers and students that I see each and every day. FBS rocks!!

Austin Nature Center

Thanks to Mrs. Knibbe for arranging our trip to the Austin Nature Center and Zilker Park! And thanks to Mrs. Pipes for driving and all the moms who went along to help with crowd control. It was a great day!!

Sri Lanka

Thanks to Jen W. for coming and sharing about life and customs in Sri Lanka with my first grade students. Most of them loved the tea and some thought the snacks were tasty while others weren't so sure! But a good time was had by all and my students learned something about life in another country.