“Mom, when will you be a parent helper?” Tyler asked his mom. “Soon,” his mom told him. “But when?” Tyler whined. “Lot’s of parents have been helping in my class. Miranda’s mom helped yesterday. I want you to come and help too.” “I’ll try to come soon, okay? Now we
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“Mom,” exclaimed a surprised Tyler. “What are you doing here?” “I’m the parent helper for today, silly,” his mom teased him. “That’s not what I mean; why didn’t you tell me you were helping today?” he asked her. “I thought it would be more fun if I surprised you,” she
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“You all did a great job cleaning up!” Miss Nell praised the class. “Please go find a seat on the Circle Time rug. We need to talk about one more thing before you leave for the day.” She then informed them, “Today, in your mail boxes, there is a paper
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“There are a few things that I need to tell you before we can get on the bus,” Miss Nell told the class. Everyone was very excited to be going on a field trip; which made for even more talking, laughing and rolling around on the Circle Time rug than
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Miranda and Aleisha were so preoccupied with talking and giggling that they didn’t see her walk into the room. The only indication they had that she was even there was when she spoke. Tyler, however, had seen her come into the room. At first, he thought she was someone who
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“No one is absent today,” Miss Nell commented as she finished taking attendance. “Okay, Aleisha, you may take this to the office. Please pick a friend to walk with you,” she instructed. Aleisha had the job of being mail carrier for the week and one of the duties was to
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“A Party!” Katie shrieked with excitement. “I love parties and I’m very good at planning them. We need streamers, a limbo pole, a piñata, some music and maybe even confetti.” “Whoa, slow down a bit Katie,” Miss Nell interrupted. “That’s not the kind of party I’m talking about.” “It isn’t?”
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“Ouch, these buttons are too tight,” Tyler complained to his mom as he pulled at the neck of his shirt. “Why can’t I wear a regular school shirt?” “Because today is picture day and it’s your very first school picture and I want you to look nice,” his mom explained.
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“We are going to do something today that is a lot fun!” Miss Nell informed the class. Several children immediately started yelling out what they thought it might be, “Another field trip?” asked Tyler. “Another party!” called out Katie. Miss Nell shook her head and said, “No,” to each guess.
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“I love that story!” Miranda exclaimed as soon as Miss Nell finished reading. Miss Nell smiled at her enthusiasm and said, “I like it, too!” Then she told the class, “That’s it for today, guys. It’s time to get your backpacks and get ready to go home.” As they were
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