Tuesday, August 14 - Back to the Old School

"Back To The Old School!"

Today we spent the day getting ready for the first day of school which is TOMORROW. (August 15th) We finished doing bulletin boards, putting together centers, getting paperwork printed, letters and numbers cut out, and rooms cleaned and arranged.

Since we had stayed for Meet The Teacher night the day before, we got to leave 2 hours earlier than usual today.

So, I spent my two hours in Longview running a few errands and going "Back to the Old School" to tell some of my former colleagues and friends goodbye.

Goodbye to:

Arbee Fuller- Don't let them work you too hard- because it's probably gonna happen-

Ms. Pierson- Stay sane as best as you can- It's up to you to hold up the inclusion department, since it's you and basically four new people-

Ms. McCoy- Have a great school year and take care of Ms. Pierson-

Ms. Liz- Just like you'll always be a red Wolf, I'll always be a LOBO- (I'm exiled)

Coach Lashley, Coach Ashley, Coach Kalmus- I enjoyed working in your classes with my students- I learned more about World Geography and World History than I ever did before, and I'm really going to MISS being in your classes and watching ya'll teach-

Ms. Hatten- Don't ever change- :-)

Mrs. Renee Sanders- I'm glad I got to know you and thank you for being such a positive and uplifting person!

Mrs. Houston- Have a great school year and congratulations!

Mrs. Annie Roberts- Have a wonderful school year and stay positive-

Coach Clay- You and I started together at LHS 14 years ago, now it's just you- take care-

Mr. Zapata- Hope you have a great school year-

Mrs. Jackie- If you're still there, have a great school year-

Mr. Moody- Stay cool!

A lot of my other colleagues have already left the building, so to speak, but I'll miss working with them, too- Especially Mrs. Nellie, Mrs. Floyd, Mrs. Jackson, Mrs. Vicky White, Mrs. Fran, Ms. Yameka, Mrs. Shawn, Ms. Pam, Ms. Shadonna, Ms. Manning, Mr. Davis, Coach Borens, Ms. Letzo, Coach Roberts, Mrs. Nakena, Mrs. Jacquez, Mrs. Jones, Ms. James, Mrs. Winningham, Coach Booker, Mrs. Newhouse, Ms. Lee, and of course, last and definitely not least, Mrs. Wheeler-Earl!

And I'd like to give a special thanks and congratulations to my supervisor for those 14 years, Mrs. Vonda White. She announced her retirement this past July, and I didn't get a chance to attend her retirement party, but I'd like to thank her for the opportunity to work at the high school for 14 years, for the support that was given by her, and for doing a job that not many can do or truly appreciate. Thank you-

Now, it's on to Tatum and Tatum Primary!