my maid of honor speech for my sisters wedding!

GRADUATION

To all my seniors- Best wishes on all that awaits you after you leave here. I hope that you enjoyed your time in my classroom and hope nothing but happiness is waiting for you down the road. Stay in touch and Congrats!

Glee

Last night I watched the premiere episode of Glee. It was hysterically funny. Yet a topic came up that was very interesting to me. The gym teacher/cheer coach said that in high school each student has their role. The jocks, the geeks, the music kids, the outsider kids----and regardless of what group you are in, that is the group you are in and that is where you stay. She suggested that high school is such a segregated society that there is no cross over from group to group.





Do you feel that this is true for Newington High?? Do you think that is just the nature of high school? Do you have examples??

Check out the show at http://www.fox.com/glee/

Having just gotten back from seeing you all on Friday dressed up and looking fantastic, I am pondering this question: Was it worth the drama???

For the past few weeks all I have been hearing about is hair, dresses, limos/buses, seating arrangements, and after parties and the drama this all causes. I am also sure the prom itself and the after parties had their own share of drama.

Is it worth the money and the drama for this important high school experience?

I ask because I think weddings are the same. As wonderful as my wedding was looking back I should have chosen to take my immediately family and closest friends to Hawaii: Less stress, a lot less money, less drama, same husband in the end.

What are your thoughts?? Now that prom is over, was it worth the drama?

The Grading Program

I am just wondering what everyone thinks about the new grading program. Do you like it? Will you use it? What don't you like about it?

Personally, the grading program is stressful for me. Often times your work is graded and in my hard copy gradebook but I don't enter the assignment into the computer until every person has turned in the assignment, which usually means I only update a few times a quarter.

Do you think this is something that your parents would like?

Standarized Tests

I am wondering now that you are seniors what is your take on Standardized tests. Tests such as SAT's and CAPT help some students get into better colleges, qualify for scholarships, and assess your knowledge equally against other students your age. Others would argue that they are unfair and put undo stress on students. Which do you think it true?

Would standardized tests be better if they were subject specific (meaning after taking US History for a year all students would be expected to take and pass a test on US History). The state of CT is considering making this the new graduation requirement. What are your thoughts?

College!

YAY, WE ARE GRADUATING SOON!
So next year we are going to be in college, are you guys at all nervous? I know i am!

Are you planning on going somewhere far, like California or even over seas?!
Or staying close.. like Central and just living at home?

I'm thinking about going far enough to stay in a dorm, to get the college experience.
I was just curious as to what you all were thinking about doing/going and why! :)