Jenni's Spectacular Second Graders

We have made it through our first week of classes! It was exhausting, but wonderful=). We could not be more impressed with our students. They are all so sweet, well-mannered, and inquisitive.
To help us make it through our busy days, we both have full-time paraprofessionals who work in our classes (such blessings!). Ms. Carol helps Isaac run the art room, while Ms. Kristen keeps up with my photocopying and organizing! They are both wonderful women who are familiar with the school and have helped make our transition into the classroom much more enjoyable.
Isaac has 16 classes (all of 2nd-5th graders) and I have 16 students in my 2nd grade class! The diversity in my classroom alone is mind-blowing! I have students from Belgium, Iran, the UAE, Turkey, Singapore, Philippines, USA, Canada, Australia, Spain, India, New Zealand... and the list goes on! Nearly all of my students are bilingual, and all have traveled internationally. Many of these children have visited more places on this earth than we have! We will be taking more pictures of our classrooms this week, but here is one of my class from last Thursday. It was Victoria's 8th birthday, so we wrapped up the day with a party, complete with yummy chocolate cake that Victoria made all by herself.


Mrs. Marshall, Ms. Kristen and our 2nd grade class!