Room 8...

Room 8 of David Gourley Elementary is currently occupied by one Miss Jackson - a vivacious, attractive young woman with a zest for life and a flare for shoes.  But she's moving to the first grade next year which is located in a different wing of the school with classroom numbers like 24.  She's excited to have lesson plans that involve patterns, excessive art projects, and the basics of reading.  She's also leaving behind 3rd grade math manipulatives, a desk from the mid-70's, and a stool.

At this point you may be asking yourself several questions - Why the biography on Miss J?  What will happen to room 8?  Why are patterns so cool?  What does any of this have to do with Mr. B?  And what about Naomi?

Let me enlighten you.

Miss Jackson's biography is important as a subtle, yet gripping introduction to a very important, and in fact life-changing announcement.

Room 8 will obviously be occupied by another educator of the highest standard.

Patterns are cool because one can then create things like tessellations.

This has to do with Mr. B. because today Mr. B. officially became Mr. B. of room 8 at Gourley Elementary.  That's right y'all - I'm teaching 3rd grade next year!  Multiplication, cursive, DIBBELS scores of 110 or higher, Roald Dahl, Christmas Programs, gym time, computer lab, lunch at noon - it's all mine!  I'll be right at the bottom of the stairs if anyone cares to visit.  School starts Aug. 25.

As for Naomi...