We have CHOCOLATE FEVER !!

To end our Reading unit with the book, Chocolate Fever, we made Fudge. It was great !! The kids wanted the recipe -- so here it is. 1/2 c. cocoa, 4 oz. cream cheese, 1 lb. powdered sugar, 3 T. butter, 1 t. vanilla. Place in a ziplock and squeeze. It takes alot of kneading, perhaps 30 minutes or so. Nuts or peanut butter can be added at the end. It's YUMMY !!

Adobe Projects

These are just a few of our fabulous Adobe Projects. Make sure to check out the slideshow below to see ALL our projects.

Make a Smilebox slideshow

Way to Go Kenny !!!

Our very own Kenny Schlatter was in the Talent Show tonight. He sang an amazing song and was accompanied by his grandmother. He did such a fantastic job !! He looked absolutely handsome in his tuxedo. Congratulations, Kenny. We're so proud of you !! You are AWESOME !!
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Student Council Representatives

Tuesday we had speeches for Student Council Representatives. The kids did awesome on their speeches. We then had a classroom vote. Hattie Mae Charlton won our Class Representative vote, and Ashley Mauer took a close second. Ashley will be our alternate. Both girls began their duties on Friday with a meeting after school. Thank you girls for representing our class.

Pirate Boo-ty Bash !!

The Pirate Boo-ty Bash was a huge hit!! There were so many people there. I had a great time at the Honor Roll/Principal's List table. It was fun to ooh and aah at all the report cards of all the little smarties on campus. It was great to see so many of you all dressed up and ready for fun. You work so hard that you deserve to PLAY !!! Hope you had as much fun as I did. I didn't get the chance to take pictures of everyone. Once I finished working - I walked around and tried to find all of you. But, I was only able to find a few.

Make a Smilebox scrapbook

Bio-Can Projects

The Biography Can Projects were wonderful!!! There was a lot of creativity going on. I think the kids really had a great time making them and finding out information about important individuals to our history, then and now.
GREAT JOB GUYS !!

Make a Smilebox slideshow

Make a Smilebox slideshow

Soaring to Success Parade

Mayberry's
are on the Move
Marching to Success !!

We had a great parade today. The whole school lined the breezeway as we enjoyed each classroom's banners. Banners displayed their own classroom "soar to success" slogan. The kids made the banner and each student wrote a goal on a cut out of a shoe. Then A HUGE BIG THANK YOU !!! goes out to Mr. & Mrs. Crookes for taking the banner and mounting it for us. They really turned it into something spectacular. Only two kids were actually allowed to march, so we drew sticks of members in the Gold Club. Maci & Anthony represented us well. We were so proud of you !! We will be setting individual goals the next few days. We'll also be deciding on steps for our success and setting in place a way to monitor throughout the year. I'll be making a slide show of the rest of the pictures. Check back soon -- they'll be coming.

Brooke & Becca gluing.

Mrs. M. and Maci & Anthony

Arizona Salt Dough Maps

We completed our study of the regions of Arizona and many of the landmarks in the state with a project. We made Salt Dough Maps. We had so much fun. Thanks to Mrs. Palma and Mr. Charlton for helping us. (I'm sure you'll never forget the gooeh!!) Aren't they fantastic???? The kids wanted the recipe for the dough. Here it is -- Mix 2 c. hot water with 1 c. table salt. Add food coloring. Mix in 4 c. flour and knead. (I use my kitchen-aid.) Keep in the fridge. That’s it.

Jodie and her fabulous map.

Whew !! What a week

Wow! We had a terrific first week of school!! Boy - are we all tired! It's hard to get back in the swing of things, but soon we'll be up and running . . . and running . . . and running !!

A BIG THANK YOU to everyone for donating $5-$10 to our crafts. It helps me out so much!

These kids are great kids. I'm so proud to be their teacher !!

First Day !!

What a great group of kids!!! We had a really terrific first day. I enjoyed spending the day with all of you. Thanks for being such wonderful students! You are a great bunch of kids. Here we go -- on to an exciting, busy year. Hold on tight - we're all in for a ride!

Twilight Tours

Wow!! What a fantastic looking group of kids. And, you all look so SMART !! Thank you parents for a wonderful Twilight Tours. I met almost every one of my new students. I'm impressed that you came up to me, shook my hand, and introduced yourself. Thank you! I can't wait to get started. See ya soon. : o )

Tuzigoot Fieldtrip

Here we are ready to leave Desert Mountain. We were

full of energy and ready to go have some fun !!

Here's a great movie clip with ALL our Fieldtrip

pictures. Check it out. It's worth it. Just hit the arrow.

I know ..... it's about time !!

Wow! What a great year!! And, can you believe it -- we actually have a blog ! I really want to thank each and every one of you for working sooooo hard this year. You were the most amazing class..... ever ! Parents - you were so supportive. I've never had such a fun year. It's very hard to let you go. But, I know that 5th grade will bring so many FUN things for you. And, man oh man, will you learn. Keep up the great work. Play hard this summer and get ready for another terrific year!