Monthly Archives: February 2004

[1]I went out and walked…

I went out and walked around the yard this morning.  I could smell the Orange Blossoms and decided to take a couple photos.

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[1]It was another night of…

It was another night of concert fun as the designated chaperone.  This time it was all Ska and some bigger name acts.  The place was packed, it was hard not to be in the mosh pit tonight.  There is something … Continue reading

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I don’t know why I’ve…

I don’t know why I’ve never been to The Florida Botanical Gardens.  They have a pretty brochure (PDF) and the maps of the gardens makes it look like a really nice place to spend a morning.

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It feels like winter here again tonight, cool and windy.  Here are a couple of photos from skating this afternoon.  Lindsey usually skates in the morning before school, but today we got to the rink and realized we didn’t have … Continue reading

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Jason suggests reading the Act…

Jason suggests reading the Act itself and I thought I would use some of the elements of the act to illustrate some of the more direct effects that we’ve seen. “(H) INTERMEDIATE GOALS FOR ANNUAL YEARLY PROGRESS– Each State shall … Continue reading

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Here is an interesting article…

Here is an interesting article about the effects of FCAT testing. http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/living/education/8011583.htm

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No child left behind update….

No child left behind update.  I spent some time looking at a few resources and I am starting to get some feel for what NCLB means.  I found a few sites that talk about requirements for teacher credentials, and a … Continue reading

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Chelsey wasn’t feeling well yesterday…

Chelsey wasn’t feeling well yesterday so we stayed home from school.  She had a stomach ache and her head hurt.  I’m thinking it is mostly allergy related.  She went to school today, so I will wait to see if the … Continue reading

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Dave writes an interesting post…

Dave writes an interesting post that makes me think.  He’s talking about Arnold pushing for some Propositions he wants passed but never says what they are about.Last night at dinner I was talking with my daughter and No Child Left … Continue reading

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It was a beautiful day…

It was a beautiful day in the neighborhood.  Click for photos: : We got up this Sunday Morning and went out to get hot Krispy Kreme donuts for breakfast and if that isn’t one of the best ways to start … Continue reading

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