Martha Lopez was in town Friday 1-30-04, she wanted me to tell everyone hi. Also to all of the parents of the children in my class, I want to say thank you for allowing me to teach your precious children, they are really a joy to teach.

Mrs. Reda

I just wanted to say thanks to Mrs. Reda and everyone for the gifts for my house warming party; I was so surprised. I've moved in and just about got everything in order. You are welcomed to come visit us anytime. Thanks again!

Christina Glenn
GlennC@clarke.k12.ga.us

Good morning to Nancy's students. Here are some websites you can work on today:

Vocabulary Lessons

BBC Skillswise

Elementary Grammar Exercises

Picture Dictionary

English Club

Congratulations to Jamal Adams, a student in Lori's morning GED class. He passed the GED test, and received his diploma in the mail. We are all so proud of him!!!!!

We have two pregnant women in our Beginning ESL class! Esther Carrillo and Alma Barajas. We wish them both good luck during their pregnancies. Also, Yonghwa Gryder has moved into Nancy's intermediate class, and we all miss her very much.

Don't forget: Next Monday, Jan. 18, is a holiday commemorating the life of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr.

Nancy is teaching me to "blog" and I am so excited. Thank you Nancy!
(Laura)

Information for all students: We will be going to the public library for PACT on Fridays for the next five weeks. We will leave at 9:35 a.m. and 12:35 p.m. Morning class will get snacks before we go and lunch when we come back. Afternoon class will need to get their lunches before class. Parents with children in Reda's and Natalie's rooms will eat before class with their children. Parents with children in Aida's room will have PACT in Aida's room and will eat lunch there. We'll get the snacks before we go. One request from the library: please stay with your children at all times!

Welcome back, Elia Cervantes. I hope you and your family had a great vacation in Mexico. (Nancy)

thak you miss natali for cristhmas present.all clothes is perfec for alexis and my new baby.thak you for visited me before the cristhmas. I hope that liked my little present.and I hope that you are happy with your boyfriend. I see your pictures and youare very happy.congratulation(catalina and alexis)

To old teacher working in even start .... Thank you for help a old student and even start.

Felicidades Catalina por tu proximo bebe, suerte. (Guadalupe)

Muchas felicidades a la clase de Nancy por regresar otra vez a clases, los estrane mucho, los invito que no falten todas las clases son importantes.(Martha)

Nancy's baby turned 5 months old yesterday. Feliz cumplemeses, mi amor!

The good news for today is that Phyllis is back at work, still recovering from a shoulder injury that she got over the Christmas break. Also, we got a visit from Martha Lopez, who's been living in Brazil, on Friday. I didn't get to see her, but I heard that she has won an award for her volunteer work in an orphanage. Congratulations to her! (Nancy)

Congratulations Miss Christina for buying a house!
Thanks Miss Lori for letting us stay in your class.
Nancy's room is very cold.
Reyna is pregnant with her third baby - congratulations!
And we all want to say thank you to our children's teachers for taking care of them so well.
(Nancy's morning class.)

Some belated news from the child care classes - Natalie Rhyne got engaged to Ben Standard, Laura Standard's son and Christina Glenn bought a house. Congratulations to both of them! (Nancy)

Laura Robinson, who is in Lori's GED class, had her baby boy on December 23rd. Luke weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces. Congratulations, Laura!!!

Happy New Year Even Start staff and students! I wish health, happiness, and success for everyone.
Follow your dreams and stay strong.

Happy New Year! This is the Even Start Family Literacy Program in Athens, Georgia, and we're starting this blog to share news among staff and students. First news of the new year, Elizabeth (Elle) Williams had her baby boy, Jack, on December 31. Congratulations!