By Addie Smith, 8th Grader Most young children are curious about everything – why do birds fly south for the winter, what lives in the ocean, what gives plants their green color, etc. But upon becoming older (especially in the teenage years) some people stop wondering. Things are just as Read more
I have had a hard time finding a topic to write about in the last few months. At first, I thought it was because I just don’t have much to say. Then, I laughed and laughed. I have plenty to say, but I just couldn’t commit to a topic. It Read more
Life needs to have some fun in it! Fun plays a key role in making school enjoyable and exciting. We work for and strive for those magical moments in the classroom. Sometimes we plan them and carefully execute an exciting lesson or day for our students. And sometimes you can’t Read more
By Angela Carron The morning of the 2018 Boston Marathon race arrived with cold temperatures, sleet, rain, and headwind. I took shelter inside the Athlete’s Village, a giant tent set up to shelter runners as they waited for the race to start. People packed in like sardines. I found a Read more
Dear Reader: You are amazing! Have you heard that already today? If so, it’s always nice to hear it a few times. If not, I hope this is the first out of many. You are amazing! Sometimes, a lot of times, life is hard. You need to remember how awesome Read more
Play is a huge deal when it comes to mental health and I’m not just talking about for our kids. It’s the language we first use in life to express ourselves. We were all playing before we were ever talking. Back then our well-being pretty much depended on play. The experts Read more