What day is it?

I know I sound like a broken record & really, everyone has this going on with the end of the school year but holy cow, am I busy.  And tired.  I feel like I've been going non-stop since BOGO Book Fair last month.

And I really have.  BOGO ran for a week and then we launched into Faculty & Staff Appreciation Week.  And last week was AR Celebration Week.  And next week is the last week of school.   On Thursday I didn't go to school except to drop off & pick up Sunshine.  And I refused to.

AR Celebration Week went SO well!  We had Treasure Chest day on Tuesday which is really just a day for the kids to come to the library & get a little treat from the Treasure Chest.  Nothing major, just little trinkets, gum & suckers.  I have to admit, I HATE giving candy to kids.  Trick or Treating being the exception.  I'm the mom who doesn't give candy in birthday party goody bags.  Never have, never will.   I'm not an anti-sugar freak, but I just feel that there are SO many candy-centered holidays & events in our society that really, we don't need to give candy for every achievement.

But man, the gum & suckers went fast.  As did the tattoos.  I'm fine with promoting fake tattoos amongst the elementary set.  Because you can make the mistake of getting that lady bug tat on your left butt cheek when you're 19 & have it lasered off a lot easier than you can replace those teeth you rotted out sucking down pixie sticks for 8 years of grammar school.

I know, the logic makes no sense to me either.  It's sad when I can't rationalize something.

Anyway, AR Celebration Week. . .

Treasure Chest was followed by Hair/ Face Paint Day on Wednesday.  A HUGE hit.  Always.  Just YOOOOGE.  Kids earn points by reading books & taking short tests on them during the school year.  25 points will earn you 1 color of either face or hair paint.  40 points will get you 2 colors.   This time I had a couple parent volunteers so one of them (an artist) did face painting with the aide in the library while another mom helped me for a while outside doing hair paint.  My hands wind up looking like a rainbow of colors within 30 minutes of starting.

After Hair/Face Paint I had to hurry up & get balloons inflated for the Balloon Parade---a new event for us.  Everyone who met their AR goals for all 4 marking periods got to participate.  I have to admit, I did NOT want to lead this parade.  Media Specialist Superior, Kristine, wasn't there as she had a district wide training class scheduled so it meant that yes, I would have to lead this parade.  Down the 5th grade hall, past the office, down the 3rd & 4th grade halls to the Kindergarten area, back up the 3rd & 4th grade halls to the 2nd grade hall & then over to the 1st grade wing.  Have I mentioned I don't want to do this?  We got all the participants into the library, got them as quiet as possible (no major feat here.  Several 5th graders were thisclose to death.  Not by me, but the teachers!), and lined up by grade level so the Kindergarten kids would be up front with me.  Then I remembered Pippa Middleton walking the flower girls into Westminster during the Royal Wedding.  If you have a cute little girl on your hand the cuteness transfers magically to you & wallah!  You're cute too!  I found the cutest little Kindergarten girls, asked her if she'd hold my hand & help me & wallah!  I was cute!

We left the library & discovered the 5th graders who weren't participating were sitting in their hallway waiting for us.  And they were clapping!  For us!  For me & my cute little partner.

Suddenly it was Thanksgiving Day & we were in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade & I was Santa coming in at the end.  You know, when kids everywhere lose their ever lovin' minds because IT'S SANTA CLAUS!!!!

I may or may not have dragged this poor little cute girl through the hallways as we high fived the kids in the hall.  She didn't cry so I'm not really sure.

I had SO much fun.  I don't care if Kristine is out of school for every AR Parade.  I'm leading those suckers from now on.  With or without a cute little Kindergartener!

Thursday was the movie day & my co-chair came to help clean up which was awesome.   Friday I ran errands (including a 15 minute visit to school to drop off bubbles for next week) & had a yummy shrimp tempura sushi lunch.

So next week is the last week of school.  So sad & so crazy busy.  Thursday is the only day I won't be there & that's because I need a day to get my hair & nails done before going to Disney next Monday.

Today we had a PTA party for the volunteers who have helped this school year.   It was really nice to not have to bring anything & just relax & have fun.  Sunshine had a blast swimming & only came out of the pool for lunch & ice cream.  She'll sleep well tonight for sure!

And I will too.  Tomorrow starts a crazy week!  Hope you're enjoying your weekend!