St. Patrick's Day Limericks

Nicole's teacher challenged his class to come up with a limerick for school. The prize is lunch with him.

Here is our submission:

Social Studies has places
Science experiments looks for traces
As English tells rhymes
and Home Ec has chimes
Art draws many faces.

My favorite is this:

There was a mom from Floral Park
She liked to eat peppermint bark
She ate so much
Her pants' buttons could not touch
So she went dancing in the dark.

Happy Saint Patty's Day!

School Year 2009-2010

So it is back to school already! Jess is headed to 8th grade and Nicole is off to 6th grade! Wow!

Jess was raring to go to school. She was up and out and even came home and started homework last night with no fights.

Nicole was a little more hesistant. She changed her clothes six times and her hairdo. I really think it is the realization that she should have come school shopping on Sunday instead of watching tv at Grandmom's than nerves. I am not sure she likes her class but it is what it is.

I on the other hand was nervous and sad. It is the last first day at Floral Park-Bellerose. While I have had my battles there, at least it is territory I know how to fight on. I have LOVED serving on the PTA and being in the school with the children. The teachers have been amazing to my girls and some I will always be in touch with. For the nerves, who knows why but I am sure it is because of the amazing trip we are going to take this year together.

So happy 09-09-09!

Student Council Representative

Nicole was elected as Student Council representative for her fifth grade class. As a fifth grader, she can go on and run for Vice President of the entire Student Council.

I wish she was 25 years older because she would make an excellent President.

Congrats!

Jim Radiographer

So Jess and Nicole thought Jim should have his picture taken on the first day of his new job.

He is officially a radiographer and is at the same hospital he trained at South Nassau Communities Hospital. He works 12-8 so he takes the girls in the morning and I have them right after school as I now work 7-3.

He also works a lot of overtime but seems to be enjoying his new career!

Nicole Fifth Grader

Nicole is venturing to Floral Park-Bellerose alone this year. She has Mr. D the most popular fifth grade teacher. She is continuing chorus this year and is going to join the drama club.

She was even selected to be in Probe which is for gifted children.

Jessica Seventh Grader

It is bright and early for Jessica heading over to Floral Park Memorial High School. She is now officially a Knight!

She seems to be enjoying school and has been helping the Freshman class with their activties.

Some classes on tap this year besides the standards-French and Home and Careers.

Xray Technician Graduate and Valedictorian

So after 104 weeks of blood, sweat and tears, Jim graduated from Radiographer school. He gave the class speech because he did it last year and no one in his class wanted to do it this year.

He also was the class Valedictorian! He squeaked out a 97% average and made us all proud. For his cousin, Rick, and our friend, Andy, they were both shocked he was smarter than 10 other people in this world. I of course proclaimed Jess the reason for his knowledge.

After a lovely reception at the hospital, we had a celebration here. Of course, still has to study for the Registry test on today but he starts his new job at South Nassau where he trained!

We are all proud of him!

Last Day of School

Nicole poses with Mrs. Oerzen, her fourth grade teacher, and Carroll outside of school. She is dying to look inside her envelope not to see her grades (straight As) but to see who she got for next year.

The lucky teacher - Mr. D. He is the most popular 5th grade teacher and she is happy!

Graduation

On June 25th, Jessica graduated from Floral Park-Bellerose School. She won the award for the highest average in reading which was a great achievement.

At the ceremony, awards are given, the band and orchestra play a song and the class sings a song. This year's song was Breaking Free from High School Musical.

Afterwards, a reception follows in the gym which is still decorated from the dance.

Here Jessica is with Grandmom Lillian, Grandpoppy, Grandmommy and Aunt Hilda along with Jim and I. Nicole was still in school as siblings in school cannot attend the ceremony.

Elvis and Neil

The dance had funny cutouts to take pictures behind. Jess and Kiera decided to be Elvis and Neil Armstrong.

Also, this year the school hired a digital photography company to take pictures of the kids with their friends and teachers and then had an assortment of frames to display each.

Sixth Grade Dance

Every year the sixth grade has a dance on the Friday before graduation. The class votes on a theme, Retro this year, and the parents decorate the gym to match the theme. Our gym had records on the walls, old fashioned cardboard cars to take pictures in and a time machine to enter the gym in.

I was lucky to work the dance and the rest of the parents could attend for the last thirty minutes. All of the sixth grade teachers attended the dance as well.

This is Jess with her friends Carolyn, Gabby, Katie, Cassidy and Kiera. They had a great time dancing and goofing off.

Third Place in the Sixth Grade Wheelbarrel Race

Jess and Kiera came in third place in the Wheel Barrel race! They are in the middle in red.

Third Place in the Fourth Grade Relay

Matt, Sam, Carroll and Nicole won third place for the Fourth Grade Relay!

Team Newsom

Team Oerzen

Train Float

This is the team who built the train station float.

Matt, Emma, Sarah and Nicole

Team Oerzen

Evan, Sarah and Nicole pull their float

Team Newsom

Mrs. R., Jasmine, Jess and Mrs. Newsom pull the float.

Olympic Day 2008

Every year our school has Olympic Day. This includes not only sporting events but contest such as spelling, class banners, uniforms and the all important float.

The school holds a parade on the streets around the school which brings everyone out to watch. Then they head to the back fields for the games. Finally, it is indoors to pick a winner. It was the first year I got to watch most of the events which was a lot of fun.

This year Jess and Nicole were a part of the float team for their class.

This is Jessica's float which won third place. Special Thanks to Jep for providing real fire equipment and hats for the class!

Team Jessica

Jessica attended the wedding shower of one of her teachers, Ms. Murray. Here Jessica along with Mrs. Vecchione and Ms. Terranova are part of the team that worked with Jess in second grade. They were truly the best group of women to have Jess work with that year. They helped to give Jess the foundation which is paying off now.

We like to think these ladies are more than just teachers-they are our special angels and family!