Week One: “Dream on” – Harry Hartfield

What a week!!! Teachers and students have hit the ground running and this summer is on track to be the best in memory. More than 100 students showed up to the Kennedy-Longfellow on Tuesday morning ready for BTC. Our new 7th graders may have been a bit overwhelmed by that BTC spirit, but by lunch they were cheering right alongside their 8th grade counterparts. Of course BTC is about a lot more than spirit. Teachers this week had their first taste of what it means to be a teacher. So far they have all commented on how rewarding just this week has been. I for one as a returner was thrilled to see how my students from last year had grown and matured. It has been great teaching a new grade level. I have been able to give them more challenging assignments, and see them rise to the task. Also, as a literature teacher I have loved watching our students response to the first book they are reading, When I was Puerto Rican. My students have fallen in love with the book. One student even asked me, “is it OK if I read ahead in the book?” Nothing is more satisfying than hearing your students excited about reading. Students in other classes have been equally as excited about school. In science and social studies kids learning some of the most interesting subjects you can imagine. One science class is about the physics of roller coasters, while a social studies class teaches kids about revolutions. Overall week one has been thrill. Hopefully the fun and learning of week one can be repeated for 5 more weeks. I am sure it can.