TUESDAY, MAY 20, 2008   Page 1

Leaders Heights Elementary School

LESSONS LEARNED IN FIFTH GRADE! Alicia Overmiller asked her students to reflect on their fifth-grade experience, citing a "big idea" that they learned from this school year.

Artwork by Blade Bisking, Grade 4, Spring Grove Elementary School

Joe Thomas

I have learned not to judge someone's personality by the way they look.

Matt Arcieri

I have learned how to solve all of my problems on my own.

Andrew Yoder

I learned that my last year in elementary school was also my best year!

Olivia Desenberg

I have learned not to judge a person by the way they look.

Bekah Coup

I learned that I love fifth grade! Also, I've learned that you should make a good first and last impression.

Bailey Haines

I have learned that you can always make new friends.

Tori Fortner

I have learned that keeping secrets is really hard!

Chadd Jones

In fifth grade, I have learned that you can have a friend, whoever you are.

Bowen Rizk

I learned to make your last year in elementary school the best you can.

Nick Shields

I have learned to learn from your mistakes.

Ethan Trout

I have learned to "shoot for the moon, because even if you miss, you'll land among the stars."

Vanessa Trauger

I learned that you always have to make a good first impression and last impression.

Dalton Conklin

I learned to appreciate "brain breaks" because I never had them in school before.

Angel Harrison

One last thing I will take away from fifth grade are the discussions we had at our class meetings.

Emily Seiser

Something that I learned from my fifth-grade year is to make a good first impression and a good last one too.

Bradley Lockwood

I have learned that homework isn't needed to get good grades.

Alina Ulrich

I have learned to choose your friends wisely.

Megan O'Heren

I have learned from fifth grade to NEVER EVER believe rumors.

Maddie Jackson

I learned to appreciate what your teacher and classmates do for you.

Carrie Cornelius

I have learned from fifth grade that it is super important to hand in papers and homework on time and it's important to be organized.

Julia Byerly

Something that I take from fifth grade is make a really good last impression on people; it really helps.

Virginia Kehr

Make a good first impression and a good last impression.

Thank you

We are no longer accepting entries for the 2007-08 edition. The last issue will be Tuesday, May 27.

Thank you to all the students and their teachers who submitted work. We hope to hear from you next school year.

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