Pruett's AIG Blog for IBJ

I am remiss in not reporting a practice that touched my heart this year. Our own Ms. Madkins has students share things they're thankful for with folks here at Jones. Here's a list of sweet notes I received from fifth graders: Thank you so much for taking the time to come and teach me! I really appreciate that! Thanks Mr. Pruett for being so cool. Thank you for letting me do Safety Patrol. Thank you for organizing Safety Patrol and teaching AIG! Thank you for letting us learn, but also letting us have fun! Thank you for being an amazing AIG teacher and working on math with me. Go AIG! Thanks for teaching me soooo much! You are amazing, and I look forward to every Wednesday! Thank you so much for all you have done. You always make reading so much fun! Thank you for being such an amazing teacher! I will miss you over Thanksgiving break! I treasure what I have learned from you! Wow, it is I who am truly thankful! Warmest of winters to you all!

It is my honor ad pleasure to work with such awesome people, including these  top 50% finishers for the Noetic Math Contest. Not pictured, our beloved principal, Sarah Cain, whose generosity and appreciation for mathematics and gifted learners led us to today's celebration. And Rachel Herrick, whose presence always makes any situation better! Thanks to the families of these students. We appreciate you sharing your children with  Ira B. Jones Elementary School!