Emma Wants To Remind You . . .

. . . that Homework Journals are due tomorrow.

5K race for James John PTA

We had a great (early) morning run @ Cause & Event Race for JJ PTA.
Thanks Gigi for organizing!

Great Day for a Soccer Game!

I just looked up from my mountain of assessments & student work and happened to see this timeless scene. Joe Purkey & Jason Moos playing soccer with their kids, Micael, Auston and Cristina.

Harvest Fest 2012!

Live Pictures from Harvest Fest!

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Harvest Fest Tonight!

Volunteering in Room 12 by Auston & Melissa

Auston co-writing with his mom,  Melissa.

"I'm  happy when my mom helps me in class.  And I am happy that my mom spends time with me.  I like eating lunch with my mom.  I like my mom helping me work."- Auston

"I love helping my son Auston and his classmates. We get to spend time together while I'm helping him.   The children are always happy to see other parents in class, and they love the extra help. It's a beautiful way to spend your day. I can't think of anywhere else I would rather be. It's a wonderful gift to give a child your time." - Melissa  

Urban City Tour Field Trip

HAPPY HALLOWEEN FROM ROOM 12

It's been a very rainy Halloween so far.  If you aren't feeling up for going out with the kids tonight in the rain- check out University of Portland's HALLoween.  The Dorms will be open for you to walk through with your kids and trick or treat.  Safe and Dry.

Here's a few pictures from our party this afternoon.

Girl Power!

The Dark Knight Rises.

New Video Game:  Super Mario Madden Godzilla?

Hermione turns one of our 3rd Graders into a Lizard!

A Scary Bunch!

Mr. L really wished he had hair like Ms. Webb

Congratulations Oscar!

Oscar is our Learn for Life Student of the Week!

St. Johns Last Friday Artwalk

Tonight is St. Johns Last Friday ArtWalk . . . 
and our class has some very "bookish" artwork up in the window of St. Johns Booksellers.  Stop by and check it out.  Don't worry- you don't have to be in 3rd Grade to love it!

Auston and his mom, Melissa, checking out his work.

Congratulations Rayann, Ida & Emylee!

Congratulations to Rayann, Ida & Emylee
Our October Students of the Month!

More Plants!!!!

Kids were super excited when they saw Abbie show up with her "Box o' Plants"

We were all wonderfully surprised this morning when Abi came to school with a box full of great house plants!
Thank you Amanda for thinking of us and helping us clean our air.

Congratulations To Our Student Of The Week!

Mr. Kris stopped by for our first Learn for Life session this year. Brenda was our very first Student off the Week!

Brenda with all of her compliments from the class.

Picture Day at James John circa 2012

Soccer for Success Is A Real Kick!

Abel, Donovan & Samara love Soccer!

This afternoon our James John SUN School Soccer for Succes Team played Cesar Chavez.  They've been practicing hard at every lunch recess and during their after-school SUN class.

Able goes in for a goal flanked by Donovan while Samara plays Goalie in the background.

Thank You Damian! Again!

Damian is helping us "keep it clean" in Room 12.  Even though now he is a 4th Grader. Thank you Alice for thinking of us . . . again!

Welcome Brenda & Aaliyah!

Two great new students have joined our community.
Brenda comes to us from just up the road at Astor Elementary.  Aaliyah was brave enough to agree to join us from Mr. P's classroom in an effort to even out our classroom numbers.  Although a few of our boys are concerned that now we have more girls than boys in our room- we are very glad they are in our room.

Books 2 U This Morning

@MultCoLib 
Joaquin from Books 2 U stopped my today. We are so lucky to have such a great county library!  Thanks for "circulating" into our room today!

We learned about all of the great Books, CDs, DVDs that are available for check out.

Joaquin brought a bag of really cool books and talked them up to us!