Good-bye to Mrs. Watson

Emerald Park announced the retirement of Mrs. Watson, kindergarten teacher extraordinaire. Of course, we are happy for her, but sad for us.  

Of course, we are happy for her, and so very thankful we had her expertise since Emerald Park opened its doors in 1999. Our classroom surprised her with an oral reading of a poem.

Mrs. Watson will be missed by our entire community who was blessed to have her as the entry point for hundreds of kindergarten families. They had the most happy, creative, educationally sound, use of best practices, expertise, and beneficial start to their educational career in her care. A simple, "Thank you," simply is not enough. What a treasure she is!

Main Street, USA

 

One of our projects was to build a business community. We learned about "needs" vs "wants" and "goods" vs. "services" and what advertising does for a business.

This is Main Street, USA.

Here we have a hotel.

We have a farm.

Nail Salon

Movie Theater

Ice Cream Store

Bowling Alley

Spa

Coffee Shop

Sports Store

Sports Warehouse

Bookstore

Pet Shop

Seahawks Pride

Building up to the Super Bowl IXIL, we wore these necklaces each Blue Friday. Then we took them home for good luck during the game yesterday.

This is a serious Seahawks 12th Man.

Each Blue Friday, I brought in something special. First week, the necklaces. The second week the cupcakes.

The third week, temporary tattoos and Feed the Beast Skittles for the big game.

We sat in a 12s formation for good luck.

We wore our 12s colors proudly!

It was Sports Spirit Day, so there a few "others" in the picture!

And then there are these two...

Yay! Huskies!

We've got spirit, yes we do!

We will be waiting for the 2015-2016 Seahawks Season.

GO HAWKS!

Parent Reading Night

If you missed the fun, here's a glimpse. Join the fun next year!

The Cool Bird from the Thunderbirds Hockey Team paid us a visit.

Games in Mr. Martin's room.

Mrs. Kam holds Mrs. Rankin's son!

Mrs. Roberts and Clifford

Ms. Melanie and Ms. Kirsti from the Kent Fire Department read to some students.

More games in the Blue Suite

Second grade fun with their dads! Talking Seahawks, no doubt.

Mrs. Lewis and fans help pass out beverages and cookies.

The King County Library performs in our library.

Reading information

Book Swap

First grade art

RazKids in the Computer Lab

Kindergarten Flashlight Reading