Mrs. McCrory

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August 23, 2011 Dear Class of 2011-2012, Welcome to an exciting year at Camarillo Academy of Progressive Education! This will be an electrifying year for all of us. We are embarking on a memorable 5th grade adventure. Parents, students, teachers, and the administrative staff have all put an incredible amount of work and sacrifice to open CAPE Charter, now in its 5th year. I am extremely grateful to each and every one of you. Thank you. I have been teaching 5th grade for nine years. Prior to that, I taught 3rd and 4th grade at Bedford Open and Los Senderos. I’m thrilled to be working again this year with Mrs. Jacobs. I will be teaching all 5th graders Science and Math, and Mrs. Jacobs will be teaching Language Arts and Social Studies. All 5th graders will have the opportunity to be with both of us, and we will have the good fortune of getting to know the entire 5th grade community. This summer I enjoyed reading a variety of books: mainly non-fiction. The most recent book I completed was American Lion, a biography on Andrew Jackson, our 7th president. He was revered and hated, giving more power to ordinary citizens but forcing Indians from their native land. You will learn more about The Trail of Tears in social studies this year. When I wasn’t reading, I was attempting to devour any suduko or crossword puzzle I could find! I seem to learn a new word every time I work on a crossword. Yesterday, I found out that the word, poseur is a person who is a showoff. I am also a fan of jigsaw puzzles. I finally finished an Impossibles puzzle. It had no edges and 5 extra pieces!. It took perseverance to complete it! Traveling is also a favorite activity of mine, especially discovering the beauty and history of our United States. I ventured to Florida, this summer to visit my daughter who is working at Animal Kingdom, a park in Walt Disney World. We then drove to Savannah, Georgia. The city is known for their 22 town squares in the historic downtown area. In the early morning, before the heat and humidity forced me back inside, I walked through each one. It was an incredible experience learning about a city that was founded in 1733, before the American Revolution. I have a son and daughter who are alumni of Bedford Open School. Our family isn’t complete without our 3 dogs: Lucy, Ethel, and Luke. I love Mexican food, especially, burritos. Often, you will see me holding a cup of coffee, a favorite beverage of mine. Chocolate is also on my list of desired foods. My favorite get-away is the mountains, which is why I love the western states. The fresh air, the clouds, and the solitude calm me. Jim and I enjoy hiking and going on road trips. I achieved my goal of visiting all 50 states before I turned 50 years old. Our next objective is to visit all of the American National Parks and Monuments. Currently there are 388. We probably won’t be reaching that goal in the near future! I am truly looking forward to this year. I hope our classroom will be a place where WE can learn and grow together. Sincerely, Jill McCrory

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