Friday, October 5, 2012

Homecoming week

School is moving right along, with parent teacher conferences next week already!  This week was/is Homecoming.  At the elementary school, this means dressing "differently".   Monday was pj day (I am never sure I want kids coming in pj's - do they wash them after sleeping in them, before coming to school?) Tuesday -Sock it to 'em day - so crazy socks.  There are many many varieties of crazy socks!  Wednesday, besides being the day when Iowa walked over the noon hour, was cap/hat day - I guess to cap a victory?  Saw some really cute hats, but most were not conducive to good learning.  One of my students had a moose hat with one antler that kept flopping down, so he had to keep pushing it back, like he had long hair.  Another has a sombrero - it took up enough space for three people.  Plus none of my students could tell me why we were having hat day. My favorite was a Goofy hat, looked just like the Goofy Disney character.   Thursday was camo day (hunting for a victory) so we couldn't do anything because no one could find the kids.  Today was Osky spirit day - as are most Fridays.

The weather cooled off but students/parents haven't got the hang of it yet.  Some students were in winter coats which felt pretty good with the winds we get on our playground while others were still in shots, t shirts and flip flops.  Always makes me wonder if the kids snuck back in and changed after their parents thought they were dressed for school and how many times my own kids did that after I left.