It’s Almost Veteran’s Day!

Mrs. Cox says, "Hey kids! You may have noticed that we have a three day school week next week. I don't know about you, but I am so excited to get to sleep in! One of those days that we are off, November 10^th, is Veteran's Day. Veteran's Day is a special day set aside each year to honor the men and women who have served in all branches of our military.

Here is a fun link that you can visit to learn more about Veteran's Day and play some fun games! http://www4.va.gov/kids/k-5/index.asp

Do you have a member of your family who has served in the military? If you do, please tell me a little about hat person and why he or she is special to you. Would you like to serve in the military? Please tell me which branch you would like to join and why!

I can't wait to hear all about the special Veterans in your life, and whether or not you would like to serve in the military some day!

BFFs

Mrs. Cox says, "I have been thinking today about how wonderful my friends are! I have some really special people who I am so fortunate to have in my life. Did you know that I have a couple of friends who I have been friends with since I was in elementary school? We have grown up together, been in each other's weddings, and now share funny stories about our own children when we get together! It is so important to remember that in order to have good friends; you have to be a good friend. The most special friends are the ones who you may have a disagreement with or not talk to for a little while, but when you finally reconnect everything seems just like it was before. My dad has always told me that if I have 5 good friends by the end of my life then I will have been lucky. I never really understood that until I got a little older. He just means that being a good friend isn't always easy. You have to really think about someone else's feelings and how your decisions may affect them. I would love to hear about some of your special friends. Do you think that you may still be friends with them when you grow up? Please share with me what makes them so special to you. I can't wait to hear all about them!"

Love,
Mrs. Cox

Here we are again!

Mrs. Cox says, "We are certainly off to another great year at BGE! I can't believe that this first nine weeks period is already coming to an end already! I am sure that you were surprised to see some teachers moved to a new grade level this school year! Just like you guys, they never stop learning and love to try new things! Please share with me some of your favorite things about your new grade level and teacher. Is your work harder? Do you have more homework? Write back and tell me all about your new class and new friends! I can't wait to hear all about it!"

Love,
Mrs. Cox

Get ready for another Paperless Day!!

Mrs. Cox says, "Hey BGE students! We sure have been busy these past few weeks around our school! The fourth graders have been taking the ITBS, and we have all been super busy learning about the Constitution! We have another fun event coming up next week. This coming Thursday, we will have another PAPERLESS DAY at BGE!! I know you are just as excited as I am! Please leave a blog comment about your favorite paperless day acitivity. Tell me all about why you love Paperless Days and what makes them so special. Do you have any good ideas to share with your teachers about things you would like to do on Paperless Day? I can't wait to hear all of your responses.

What is your favorite sport?

Mrs. Cox says, "I went to TWO Savannah Sand Gnats baseball games this weekend! Tell me about your favorite sport to play or a time when you went to see your favorite team play."

What was your best birthday?

Mrs. Cox says, "This week, my son Aiden will turn 5 years old! Tell me about your favorite birthday. Why was it your favorite? Did you get a super special gift? Did someone surprise you somehow? I can't wait to hear all about your favorite birthdays!"

What do you want to know about?

Mrs. Cox says: "Write a paragraph about something you are especially interested in learning this year. This can be something that happend in history or something going on right now! It can be about science or even math! Don't forget to give penty of details. Let your teachers know what you want to learn more about!"