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Can you believe how fresh this air is, sprogs? My goodness, who needs mint gum here! Oh, there’s nowhere like the wops. Let’s do roll call, and then set up camp.

Righto! Henry Adams. Gianna Barsetti? Thank you. Shirlee Brooks. Alright. Kathrine Day. Thomas Edgin. Geoffrey Fortune. Angus -- Yes, alright, thank you. Maisey Jones? John Larison? Mary Long? August Mack. Daniel Pattmore. Kaden Ruse -- Ruse Sprog, my dear boy! Shayne Ruse. Star Smith, hello. and last, but certainly not least, Chelsea Wainswright.

And of course, we have our chaperones, Mrs. Larison, Ms. Davis, myself, and my nephew, Quentin.

The gang is all here! Fantastic. Mrs. Larison had the wonderful idea of implementing the buddy system, so everybody buddy up! Or should I say...every-buddy buddy up?

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What a rousing success [REDACTED]’s first theatrical endevour was! Jolly good show, sprogs!

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Field Trip!

Ninth and tenth grade sprogs, please do remember your permission slips for our outing to the one room schoolhouse! It’s going to be heaps of fun!

Our venture will start with a personal touch. Each one of you will be assigned a real student from the school to play. Descriptions will include a short biography of the child, their name, age, and grade. You may find additional information in The Town Hall’s records. 

We’re lucky enough to visit the Gilbert Chambers School. Similar to modern Montessori schools, a one room schoolhouse would service children in different grades. Our particular school taught children roughly from the ages of five to eleven.  It was built in 1898, and partially destroyed by a fire in 1934. Today it has been fully restored in all its simple glory. Although many of the student did not leave such privileged life in comparison to ourselves, I can’t help but imagine how wonderful it must have been to teach children of various ages throughout the years, and all under one roof. Imagine the sense of community!

We will live a day in the life of these children, from a check at the front door for fingernail cleanliness by the schoolmarm, to writing on chalkboards, to playing authentic games such as marbles at recess. The youngest children (adorable called ABC-darians) sit in the from, and the eldest in the back, and are taught in turns by grade, so if you need to be close to the board or schoolmarm for sight/hearing reasons, please notify your regular teacher before being assigned a “character.” 

I cannot wait for our little journey through time to commence. 

Ta,

Your faithful pursuer of education

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Reminder!

Don't forget, sprogs, auditions for 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee will take place this afternoon in the choir room. Every audition is an opportunity to gain experience, so don't be afraid! Bring your dictionaries and come on down.

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[REDACTED]'s first dance!

I'm pleased as a pickle to announce our school's first dance (date TBD). In leiu of homecoming, I bring you Winterfestimus! I'm sorry there was no homecoming dance, although I'm not in charge of these things anyway--but the good news is you can have more fun in winter than in fall! Becase you'll have known your dear chums for longer. 

Why, I'll always recall my first high school dance. My mate Jamison and I went stag because I was too shy to ask anyone, and he was a brand new transfer friend. I was on the homecoming court, but I gave my sash to Jamison because it is always polite to honor your chums. He made new friends soon afterwards because I had (literally) drawn him into the spot light. 

So Ruse Sprog, you may be the Prince of Sass, but I was once the Prince of Sash. Well--the Prince of Homecoming, but sash makes it rhyme and there was a sash involved.

Say, I wonder what Jamison is up to these years. 

Oh my, I have spun entirely off track! The point is, date or no date, have a splendid time with your pals. Make new friends. Be nice to everyone. Don't take titles too seriously. Dance like no one is watching...besides the chaperones, they will be watching to make sure no inappropriate activity goes on. Chaperones feel awkward standing in the corner just like sprogs; if a favored teacher is chaperoning, say hello! Say hello to everyone!

I'm sorry if I am nattering on and on more than a bit. I'm just very keyed up because I'm about to go to a bash at Barney's place with some old pals. Ta! 

PS: Remember to buy your tickets while they're on sale, vote on the theme, and have a glorious night!

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The tag sale today was quite the adventure! It was a pleasure to meet some of you at my booth. I hope you all liked the school merchandise I was giving away. The school board thinks that that sort of thing should cost money, but you can't put a price on school spirit!

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I've never been happier.

The sprogs seem content, although some seemed frightened by my height. It's hard to be giraffe in a world of antelopes. Regardless, I've had a wonderful time getting to know everyone. Next on the agenda: unveiling the mascot at the first pep rally! How exciting!

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Sooo, good first day?

I didn’t cry. I didn’t bleed. I only ran into one person. I haven’t been given any work yet. 

Yeah, it wasn’t terrible.

And I sat with someone who actually cared if I was there or not. And I got food. So much food. 

I’d rank it in my top 5 least horrible first days. Sixth grade having the absolute worst.