Got my walk in early this morning. As always I was listening to my Christian music and it was an awesome time. Thankful for my family & my health. Two things I came away with-We have to look forward to heaven but we need to allow God to order our steps while we are here on earth.

‘Twas the night before Indiana Basketball.

I love seeing my students collaborate and work together. I am confident these “one pagers” they are creating to showcase their literature circle books will be amazing! #BvilleBulldogs

Think, Ink, Pair, Square! Smekens Education #WritingRemix

Mrs. Smith’s and Mrs. Fledderman’s classes are having a Language Arts family Christmas together with no electronics! #BvilleBulldogs #Sixthgraderocks

Last night’s Super Bowl conversation with my son... Me: This is looking a lot like the Bengals/ 49ers Super Bowl in ‘89. Daren: Wait...the Bengals have been in a Super Bowl before?

Such a helpful, sweet dog. #notreally

Shanna drew this girl while passing time today. I think she is so cute. I’ll name her Jadah. 👩‍🦰

Focus on the GOOD NEWS.

Alright gang, today for Remote Learning we're going to have a substitute...

Teachers, I want to send signed copies of my I Survived books to your special students. I have fifty books I will be giving away, 10 per week for the next five weeks. To participate, RT. I will choose ten people each Sunday and contact privately.

Final Gimkit game of the year. My students love this game! I’m so glad I was able to see some of their faces one last time before summer break. I’ve missed them. #BvilleBulldogs

Today we remember and honor Sgt. Chad Keith, of Batesville, who made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation in Baghdad, Iraq on July 7, 2003.

Welcome to Cincinnati, Joe...where the curse continues..🤷‍♀️

Two weeks ago this kid was home with COVID. Today he finished 10th in sectionals. I’m so proud of him.

Forever Friends. 💔

Whoops! We made a mistake...😬 Credit to Zoe from Malena Smith's class at Batesville Middle School on this one! Her "Sock Gremlin" became Fuzzfoot. Thanks for sharing and great work, Zoe!

BMS student, Zoe Nighbert, drew this adorable "sock gremlin" for a writing project in Language Arts class. A highly popular game, Gimkit, used the drawing as an inspiration for the Gim "Fuzzfoot." It even has mismatched socks! Great job, Zoe!

Batesville Middle School Great work Zoe! Thanks again for sharing your writing project & cute Gim! So glad we were able to release it in the game 💜