School 180

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I had hand surgery today, so I asked the kids to shoot the video for me. After a 30 second tutorial on the camera, I told them to, "Surprise me. Talk about whatever you want." And so they did! What great helpers they are.

"The helpers of the day,
The helpers of the day,
Hi Ho We get to pick
The helpers of the day."

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Excerpt from "The Fountain"
By James Russell Lowell
From my grandmother's book simply titled, Favorite Poems

Into the sunshine,
Full of the light,
Leaping and flashing
From morn till night!

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Excerpt from "The Present Crisis"
By James Russell Lowell
From my grandmother's book simply titled, Favorite Poems

New occasions teach new duties; Time makes ancient good uncouth;
They must upward still, and onward, who would keep abreast of Truth;
Lo, before us gleam her camp-fires! we ourselves must Pilgrims be,
Launch our Mayflower, and steer boldly through the desperate winter sea,
Not attempt the Future's portal with the Past's blood-rusted key.

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Correction: Can you tell I never taught math? Twice in the video I mention that 168 days remain in the school year. Of course, what I meant to say was "178 days"... but even that would have been wrong. Technically, on "day 3" there are 177 days remaining. Good thing no one's watching this yet. ; )

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The Telegram - June 9, 1926

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Excerpt from "An Acrostic"
By F.A.
From my grandmother's book simply titled, Favorite Poems

Electric essence permeates the air,
Lighting the heavens with its brilliant glare,
Encircling planets in its huge embrace,
Controlling all the elements of space.
'Tis this that sways the immortal mind,
Refines and elevates all human kind.
In it the spirit finds its highest light,
Celestial source of God, the Infinite.

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