Happy New Year?

I hope everyone is having a great new year so far. Our five weeks of vacation flew by. The first week back was exhausting. Oddly, not too many naughty kids, just a bunch of angry parents. Go figure. Not a great way to start the year. Today, I noticed a picture of Kellie Pickler on the milk cartons. Weird, what's Kellie Pickler doing on the milk? It turns out if you visit a website you can win a visit with her. I asked the kids if they knew who she was. Of course they didn't. I'm going to play some of her songs tomorrow at lunch. I'm sure the kids will enjoy it very much. I've noticed the kids are very chatty during lunch. Many kids are asking me how my day is going, how I'm doing, what did I do on vacation, how my stock portfolio is doing (just kidding, I made that one up). Reading Workshop is creating miracles! AND...we've had the highest attendance for two months in a row. It's got to be Reading Workshop! I love talking to the kids at lunch. It's the highlight of my day!