Every first grade classroom in our school participates and displays a U.S. and world map to record the many adventures of Flat Stanley.

He fills a big void in our classroom. He reminds the student that without a high school diploma or GED, you're stuck. When you're educated, you have different options.

An old student of Miss Brown's came to the classroom to tell them what happens if they aren't in school. He said that he was in and out of jail and homeless, and pretty much that you have to stay in school.

When they enter seventh grade, they are dispersed throughout the school so that there are mentors in every classroom.

To me, the school has grown so much in the last four years. Our playground is just another classroom. This is exactly what we needed.

It was the first day of graduate school and I was thrown into the classroom. I loved it. I get to deal with all ages everyday.