Almost Back To Normal!

Hello, Everybody!


Yesterday at school was the annual Volunteers in Public Schools Breakfast! The Polk Staff, along with the teachers really outdo themselves to say, "Thank You" to all of those people who help at school in any avenue. It was Sharon's first day back to Polk. What a thrill it was for her to see the kids once again. The classrooms put on a little program of singing and dancing for the volunteers. It was a wonderful day for Sharon. It gave her morale a giant boost. She has been in lots of pain trying to get all of those muscles to learn to work together once again. But she is coming along quite nicely. Everyday she seems to be able to do a few more things by herself.


Next week is Teacher Appreciation Week here. Thank a teacher if you can read, write, or do anything mathematically.


Swine Flu is doing its best to rear its ugly head here in El Paso, but so far, we only have some suspected cases--none confirmed. That is miraculous in itself when you consider how close we are to the border. Ellen had a crazy, busy week in her office. Parents were calling and stopping by to ask many questions about the Swine Flu. There were several requests to "Please call down my son/daughter and check him/her out. He/she wasn't feeling real good this morning." We made it through the week; hopefully, the coming days will be a bit slower and calmer.

Did you all watch the Kentucky Derby? A horse from Sunland Park Race Track won!! He was a 50 to 1 shot. That means anyone who bet $2.00 on him won $103!! It was fun to listen to the hype after the race. No one could believe that this little race horse that cost its owners only $9,500 could win the Kentucky Derby! It was fun to see his trainer in a cowboy hat and on crutches instead of the traditional white shirt and tie!! Be sure to watch the Preakness in a few weeks. Hopefully, this little horse, Mine That Bird, will do well.

Until next time. . . . . .