Two 2gether ~ To Gather ~ To gether

Together we gather together

And learn 2 hear the same battle cry

We will not fight against each other

But stand fast alongside of our brother

The war is NOT against another man

The real battle within ourselves

And only by working together

Will we learn to save us from ourselves

- Adam Stuart (September, 2007)

Working together is so much better than working against each other. I'll tell you what; I'll see the best in you today, and you see the best in you today, and we'll spend the day developing the best in you today.........and being pirates.

It's hard building this type of community in the classroom. It makes me tired. And Laughter and love renew me....and coffee.

So I don't ask you to love me, but I do ask you to let me enjoy this hard work as much as possible.......and laugh as often as possible.

Deputy Drake, the school's terrific D.A.R.E. officer, and an important part of building the "community" within a classroom.

Last year the entire 5th grade had 100% participation, which was the first time Deputy Drake has ever experienced this.