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Ms. Shimona wrote a new blog post: When You Play… Rough! 3 months ago · View Is it ok to play rough with your friends? (Applies especially to boys) Well, YES, it is… Only IF you learn HOW to play nicely. Take a look at the list of “Unwritten Rules” and think about it the next time you decide to play rough with your friend… Unwritten Rules of Rough Play Engage only parties who [...]
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Ms. Shimona wrote a new blog post: Anger Management Workshop (by Ms Shimona) 3 months ago · View
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Ms. Shimona wrote a new blog post: Remember… 3 months, 1 week ago · View You cannot
choose
what happens to you,
But you can
decide
how to react to it!
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Ms. Shimona wrote a new blog post: Morning Coffee Talk (April) – Q & A Minutes 3 months, 4 weeks ago · View At April’s Morning Coffee Talk, apart from the discussion on extra languages at Wells 51 (facilitated by Mr Lawrie), several issues were brought up during a Question and Answer forum. An integral part of improving communication between school and parents is keeping issues transparent and open for discussion so that any critique is given/taken in [...]
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Ms. Shimona wrote a new blog post: Careers Presentations and Careers Exhibition 4 months ago · View March, Careers Month, saw a celebration of a variety of vocations as students took part in an eclectic range of school-wide activities. First graders took part in a coloring contest where students had to utilize not only their coloring skills, but had to call on their knowledge of whatever careers they were already aware of, [...]
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Ms. Shimona wrote a new blog post: 2 MORE DAYS!!! 4 months, 1 week ago · View Hey boys and girls! I hope you’re just about finished with your exhibit because the Exhibition is in JUST TWO DAYS!!! WOOHOO!!! Please take note of WHERE your both is – a print out of the booth arrangements are on the board in each of your classrooms. MEMORIZE your booth’s position because you will have [...]
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Ms. Shimona commented on the blog post Careers Exhibition Project 4 months, 3 weeks ago · View Hmmm… why don’t you see me at Lunchtime tomorrow and tell me what exactly your idea is. Sounds possible… Although – What are you making? (Model of what?)
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Ms. Shimona wrote a new blog post: Pushing Your Imagination to the Limit…
Check out this cool video: http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/pranav_mistry_the_thrilling_potential_of_sixthsense_technology.html
5 months, 1 week ago · View
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Ms. Shimona wrote a new blog post: International Day/Fair Postponed
Please note that
this Friday’s International Day (Assembly and Fair)
has been postponed to
Friday, March 19th.5 months, 1 week ago · View
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Ms. Shimona wrote a new blog post: Just a thought…
Books, paper certs, & money
can only take you so far.
We should really be
exemplifying and teaching
our children ATTITUDES
on how to live life
successfully.
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Ms. Shimona wrote a new blog post: Letter Sent Home Today
INTERNATIONAL FAIR
February 9th, 2010
Dear Parent,
We would like to enlist your help in the upcoming International Fair on Friday, February 26th.
On that day, we will have student performances (Student Assembly) from 8am-9am, followed by the International Fair from [...]5 months, 3 weeks ago · View
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Ms. Shimona wrote a new blog post: Open Letter to Wells Parents
Dearest Parents,
It was great having coffee with you this morning. I’m so glad we got to talk.
In the weeks and months to come, I hope that more parental involvement will become the norm at Wells.
Your voice is so important to us, and in time, [...]5 months, 3 weeks ago · View
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Ms. Shimona wrote a new blog post: Did You Know?
Fantastic video on the progression of information technology, researched by Karl Fisch, Scott McLeod, and Jeff Brenman.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cL9Wu2kWwSY
Points to ponder after you’ve watched the video (at least once):
How does the rapid, exponential progression of information technology affect
how we learn in school?
our future career choice?
how we decide what information to gather?
our life choices?
Get your Thinking Caps on!5 months, 4 weeks ago · View
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Ms. Shimona wrote a new blog post: Thought of the Day – Thursday Feb 4
I came to realize that
life lived to help others
is the only one that matters
and that it is my duty…
This is my highest
and best use as a human.
Ben [...]
5 months, 4 weeks ago · View
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Ms. Shimona wrote a new blog post: Thought of the Day – Tuesday Feb 2
I have always found that
mercy bears richer fruits
than strict justice.
Abraham Lincoln6 months ago · View
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Ms. Shimona wrote a new blog post: International Cultures Month – CHINESE CULTURE WEEKS
Today we kick off a brand new theme for the month of February!
Details about games and competitions will soon be up on the Themes Page.6 months ago · View
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Ms. Shimona wrote a new blog post: Thought of the Day – Thursday Jan 28
Plans are only
good intentions unless
they immediately degenerate
into hard work.
Peter Drucker6 months ago · View
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Ms. Shimona wrote a new blog post: Thought of the Day – Wednesday Jan 27
Silence
is more musical
than any song.
Christina Rossetti6 months ago · View
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Ms. Shimona wrote a new blog post: Last week of Math Month!!
Well boys and girls, it’s coming to the of January… and that means that Math Month is almost at it’s end!
This week, we have our Brain Busters Room Challenge – Finals, as well as a REMATCH of the Upper Elementary Mental Math Challenge (Recess Tuesday) and the deadline for the [...]
6 months, 1 week ago · View
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Ms. Shimona wrote a new blog post: Thought of the Day – Friday Jan 22
Reason should direct
and appetite obey.
Cicero6 months, 1 week ago · View
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Ms. Shimona wrote a new blog post: Thought of the Day – Thurs Jan 21
The best way to
escape from a problem
is to solve it.
Alan Saporta6 months, 1 week ago · View
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Ms. Shimona wrote a new blog post: Thought of the Day – Wednesday Jan 20
Always remember
others may hate you
but those who hate you
don’t win unless
you hate them.
And then you destroy yourself.
Richard M. Nixon6 months, 1 week ago · View
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Ms. Shimona wrote a new blog post: Math Month!!
This week we kicked off Math Month with some really challenging activities:
Brain Busters – Room Challenge
Mensa Puzzle Game
Counselor’s Mental Math Challenge
Here are some pictures from the Lower Elementary Counselor’s Mental Math Challenge (today):
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Ms. Shimona wrote a new blog post: Thought of the Day – Monday Jan 18
Every day holds
the possibility of a
miracle.
Elizabeth David6 months, 2 weeks ago · View
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Ms. Shimona wrote a new blog post: Thought of the Day – Friday Jan 15
The cure for boredom is
CURIOSITY.
There is no cure for curiosity.
Dorothy Parker6 months, 2 weeks ago · View
