Up-grade

By: Mr. Wilson on August 13, 2013
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Keishor starts first grade today at Elm Street Schoolhouse. I was in Mrs. Rolsmeyer's class back in first grade at Calvert Elementary. I showed up on the first day with bandages covering both hands from surgery I had undergone a week or so prior. In first grade I learned how to spell "together" thanks to a classmate's tip that it's just a combination of the words to, get, and her. I learned the song "Down By the Bay". The Space Shuttle Challenger exploded. Robbie starts second grade today at Elm Street Schoolhouse. I had Ms. Cramer for second grade. She laughed because when I drew a tree, I had to draw every single branch and every single leaf. I was the only one in class to correctly complete the worksheet that said at the top, "Read and follow ALL directions before beginning". I learned that the word "number" could also mean "song". I dressed up as Mr. Popper in the book parade, leading a flock of penguins down 46th Street. Joey starts fifth grade today at Zeman Elementary. I had Mrs. Dasenbrock for fifth grade. She loved guinea pigs and she cried when our class guinea pig died. We had a brand new, air conditioned classroom thanks to a massive remodel of the school. I started trumpet lessons, starting me on a path that would eventually lead to me meeting the future Mrs. Wilson. I won the Calvert Chess Tournament by beating a sixth grader in four minutes. I can't wait to see what memories my boys make this year. Happy first day of school everybody!

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Fletch
August 13, 2013 at 2:10PM

You’re just a pup. I was a freshman at UNL when the Challenger exploded.

George
August 14, 2013 at 2:36AM

I saw Mrs. Wilson and the boys at the ice cream joint today. 😊  Hope they enjoyed their first day of school.

Zac
August 14, 2013 at 6:48AM

My first day at Zeman started with Mr. Bartles offering to sing the theme song to Goldfinger. He claimed it was the only song he knew all words to. I ran into him at Valentinos about ten years ago and he says it’s still the only song he can do start to finish.

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