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Normally, Mrs. Yollis' class looks like this. Photo by Mrs. Yollis Photo by Mrs. Yollis  Tonight, the classroom looked like this! Photo by Mrs. Yollis Photo by Mrs. Yollis  It was Back to School Night! Parents came to hear about third grade! Lots of information was shared about classroom expectations, curriculum, and resources.  The centerpiece of the classroom is the blog. Mrs. Yollis shared a video she made about the value of blogging. Here is that video.   She also showed a wonderful video about supervising and guiding children on the web. It is a great video that really drives the point home. Thank you, Bill Genereux, for the fabulous movie.  Parents left thoughtful notes for their child. With Dry Erase pens, you can write right on the desk! Everyone loved it! *      *      *      *      * What are you excited to learn about this year? Parents, how is third grade different from when you were in sch...

Welcome back to a new school year!  Wednesday was our first day of school! Like my dog Buck near a body of water, we jumped right in and started our third grade adventure!  Photo by Mr. Yollis  First, we gathered together as a school and got a big welcome from our principal.  Photo by Mrs. Yollis  When we got to the classroom, Mrs. Yollis introduced herself. She explained that she has been teaching for one score and one decade . How many years has Mrs. Yollis been teaching?  Here is a photo of Mrs. Yollis on her very first day of teaching back in 1987! Here's Mrs. Yollis today with our classroom friends Barnaby Bones, Beverly the brown bear, and Puffy Panda. Together they help third graders become the best they can be. Photo by Mrs. Minicozzi The classroom is set up with flexible seating options. Students can work alone or in groups.  There is a long, rectangular table for project work. Photo by Mrs. Yollis  There are several circular tables. Pho...