Marvelous Monday It Was!!!

This was one of 5B's best day's all year!!  Hoot and Holler, Hoot and Holler, Hoot and Holler!  (I said this out loud in the classroom after school as I typed it, and I got some pretty weird looks and responses from teachers as they were walking by!)  I guess it works better if we're all saying it together, huh?!!  Our end of the day chattiness got a teeny tiny out of control, but about 99% of our day was FILLED with Cadet Pride!  SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO   PROUD of YOU!!!!  Keep it up!!

With Norman Borlaug's Farm field trip coming up this Friday, it's good to try to be inspired like he was when we get the chance!  Today, in reading class with me, I shared this video to our class:
NBC's News Report of Free.rice.com (click on the link to see it if you didn't get to yet!)

After the 21 students worked on this website (getting smarter and learning new vocabulary while earning grains of rice for hungry people)... Mrs. Kalvelage added up all of your totals for a whopping.....
13, 400 grains of rice!!!!!

What an accomplishment!  I'd LOVE to hear from you tomorrow and see if any of YOU at home, took time to learn a little and donate rice to those who are less fortunate!  You honestly could be saving a life today by getting a serving of rice!  Norman Borlaug would be so honored to know you have chosen to make a difference... Remember... YOU can be the kid that changed the world!

Reminders for the Week...
1) Cadet Nation order forms are due Thursday
2) Norman Borlaug Trip on Friday
3) **For Art WEDNESDAY, Mrs. Ortner was asking for anyone who had a STYLUS for their iPad to bring them with to art class.  You'll be doing some work that would be easier if you had one.  No worries if you don't!!
4) Keep thinking of ideas to help "make a difference" around the school or our community.  You gave some great ones in class.  Keep the ideas flowing.  Ask your families to help you out.

For proof of checking the blog...  I'd like you to get your materials out RIGHT AWAY on Tuesday morning, pop your attendance balloon, of course... and THEN ask ME for the Norman Borlaug Rap!  I'll give you a piece of paper and have you take out your headphones/earbuds and listen to it.  It was a rap written by kids from Africa to show their appreciation of all that Norman Borlaug has done for our world!!  It's really cool!

Continue to have a Marvelous Monday evening!  Catch ya' later gators!!