This is a wish that goes out to all my students and their families. Being a teacher is an awesome responsibility. Each student learns and behaves differently and teachers have to be constantly adapting to help each and everyone of them.

Some may say that we are the hardest working people out there...I disagree. I see many other people who work harder and for longer and often even get paid less that I do. Sometimes I feel bad about how easy it is for me, and then other times I am just grateful I get Christmas breaks off and summer's off just to recooperate from the exhaustion I often feel.

Anyway, I want to send my thanks out to all of you. Thank you for being great parents and students. Thank you for your understanding when we have a hard or busy day. Thank you for your encouragement throughout the year and your support.

I wish you all a Merry Christmas! Have a wonderful break and I will see you next year!. Remember school starts January 5, 2009.

Mrs. Slad

structure of the bone -- using chicken...

Here are my ninth graders....dissecting chicken legs in order to better understand the structure of a long bone.

They love any excuse to sit, talk, and cut instead of listening to a lecture by me. Fun times for all...OH and guess what the Slade family is having for dinner? The legs that weren't used! Yea Us!

What the Heck!?

O.k. my room has been taken over. Yikes, Ballroom is here.

So..here is Tasi Young trying hard to use my classroom to teach ballroom to a bunch of girls and two..count them...two boys.

Oh well, I don't mind. It is fun to watch. The only down fall..I don't get to dance. maybe.. just maybe Tasi will dance with me on occassion. :) He is a great dancer...and fun to dance with.

Enjoy the pictures!