Post written by Kelsey Johnson. May is Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month! This month, we celebrate all of the Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. The term Asian-Pacific includes the entire Asian continent and the Pacific islands of Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia. What used to be a week-long celebration beginning in 1978 was extended
Teacher Appreciation Week
Blog post written by Kelsey Johnson. Two weeks ago, we celebrated Administrative Professionals Day and the work of the Administrative staff. Today, we turn our appreciation towards recognizing all of the teachers! May 6th– May 10th is a week geared towards thanking our teachers and all of
National Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection & Prevention Month
Blog post written by Kelsey Johnson. Happy 1st day of May and one month closer to summer vacation! And as summer draws near, so do the risks of sunburns and skin cancer. May is National Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month. This month is dedicated to increase awareness of Skin Cancer and promote the importance
Administrative Professionals Day
Blog post written by Kelsey Johnson. Have you taken the time to stop by the front office and thank your Administrative staff yet? Today is Administrative Professionals Day! Today we recognize and celebrate all of the hard work of secretaries, administrative assistants, and any other
April Showers…
Blog post written by Kelsey Johnson. …bring soaking wet kids into the classroom? Sure, we’ve all heard “April Showers bring May flowers,” but as teachers, you know that these showers may also bring on indoor recess as well. Fortunately, there are plenty of things to do to keep your kids entertained while you’re stuck inside.
National Youth Sports Safety Month
Blog post written by Kelsey Johnson. April is National Youth Sports Safety Month! I’m sure many of you have young athletes in your classes. While it’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of sports, it’s important to review the safety precautions beforehand. Take time with your students to review the some of these
Spring Has Sprung!
[Post written by Kelsey Johnson] After months of dreary snow and cold, most people are ready to take off their heavy coats and SPRING into action. Today is their lucky day, marking the first day of Spring! Bring on the sunshine, flowers, spring showers, longer days, lacrosse, baseball, outdoor recess, and all the joys of
Pi Day
Kelsey Johnson telling our Cache and Cookies readers about Pi Day! Did you know that if you look at 3.14 in the mirror, it spells pie!? Tomorrow, March 14th is Pi Day! Before your students get too excited and begin expecting a delicious home baked pie, take the time to review the actual meaning of
Rosa Parks
Kelsey Johnson wanted to share with our Cache and Cookies readers her piece on Rosa Parks: In Honor of Black History Month, we wanted to recognize and commemorate a few events and persons that have created a lasting impression on our history. Today we spotlight Rosa Parks, a courageous woman who helped pave the path
Meet Kelsey Johnson!
The Discovery Education Support team would like to welcome Kelsey Johnson to the team! I asked her to write a bit about herself so that the Cache and Cookies readers can get to know her. Hi everyone, my