Student Council

The first ever student council meeting was today.  I almost forgot to send our representative, but one of the 5th grade girls was on the way back from the bathroom and saw the other reps lining up for lunch so she reminded me. 

It seems that they had a good discussion.  Mostly they talked about items to add to the lunch menu, that they don't have enough time to eat/recess, and the issue of paper towels on the bathroom floor.  A few of the other teachers and I had a mini-powwow to discuss some of the things they discussed and we all agreed that the first meeting was a success.  There will be much to discuss at our next faculty meeting.

The first day of basketball practice is also today.  It was so cute seeing the boys saunter down the hall to the gym, raring to go.  One of the 4th graders is super tiny.  He had his shirt tucked into his shorts and they were hiked up past his bellybutton. 

About half the 3rd and 4th grade boys were wearing long socks and one of the 7th graders (a "cool" one that everyone looks up to) commented, "Boy, are tall socks the style now?"  Mr. E happened to overhear him and he responded, "Well you're not wearing them, so I guess it's not."

These kids are so protective of their shoes!  This morning, one of the 5th grade boys comes up to me, "Miss H!  Look!"  He sets his basketball shoes on my desk, "They're all scuffed!  How do I get them off?"  So we googled it and found tons of ideas.  Of course, he wanted to try them right away. 

"Miss H. do you have any baking soda?"  "Sorry, why don't you go ask the cook?"  He came back a few minutes later with the baking soda.  "Now what?"  So we went over the recipe.  He dabbed some on with a pencil, "It's not working!"  Well, you have to use more than a few drops. 

I don't think it worked, but by that time it was time to start the day.  Maybe he'll forget about it, but I'm thinking he'll ask to try another method tomorrow.  Maybe Vaseline will work better.  Oh the things you do as a teacher!