Student 1: Ms. Ferenchak, when we grow up can we look you up on Facebook?
Me: Sure, when you're an adult.
Student 2: Don't talk about her when she is old!  That is rude!

Teacher Appreciation Week Letters

It's Teacher Appreciation Week.  I just want to take a second and say how incredibly happy I am to have the most wonderful group of students.  They really make me feel like I am making a difference in their lives.  This week, our principal asked the students to write a letter to her explaining how and why they appreciate their teachers.  I'm not going to lie, I teared up reading some of the letters that my students wrote.  I want to share a few.....

Ms. Ferenchak is a winsome teacher.  I used to be a dummy before she helped me.  She encourages me every day.  If she would have not helped me, I would have horrible grades.  I am so very thankful and blessed with an awesome teacher.
-TC

Ms. Ferenchak is the best because she is nice and patient.  She doesn't only teach us school stuff, she also teaches us to work together.  Now I get along with everyone.  She deserves the best!
-ET

I appreciate my teacher because when my grades were bad she gave me extra help.  She stopped me grom giving up on myself.  I couldn't think of a better teacher for me to have.  Because of her my grades went from Fs and Ds to As and Bs (and sometimes Cs.)  The point is she deserves a prize.  When I told her I needed help with division, she asked Mr. Dominguez if there was any room for me in Title 1.  So now I am good at doing division.
PS. She is always patient with us.
-DC

I think Ms. Ferenchak is the best teacher because she helps me when I need her to help.  And she is always there for me.  She taught me about decimals and division.  I hope that when I move schools she will be alright.
-IR
(aw, I hope that when I move schools, you'll be alright too!)

I think my teacher is the best because we learn about everything.  She makes things easy.  She never gets mad.  She is always nice.  We always have fun!
-IG

I really appreciate this teacher because she is always helping our class learn in a fun way!  If I don't get something she teaches me until I get it.  I am also grateful to have such a nice teacher that cares for our education.  I am more than prepared to go to fifth grade!  GO MS. FERENCHAK!  Not only is she great, she's incredible!  At the moment she first saw me, I knew she was glad for us to go ABOVE AND BEYOND!
-DM

How Old Are You?

As told by Kristal Gardner:

6th grade class:
Girl 1: How old are you?
Me: Guess.
Girl 1: 29
Me: No. You know what digits are, right?
Group: Yeah.
Me: If you add the two digits of my age, it equals 8.
Girl 2: 35
Me: Yes.
Girl 2: I was going to say 53 but then I thought, no, she's not that old.
Boy: You are 35?
Me: Yes. I was way off. I thought you were 25.
Girl 2: You're as old. . . You are the same age as my mom.
Me: (thinking to myself) Good save.

Teacher Appreciation Week

Student 1 (after looking at school calendar): Ms. Ferenchak, next week is Teacher Appreciation Week. What do we have to do for you?
Me: Oh you know, buy me a new car, pay for a vacation to Hawaii, stuff like that.
Student 1 (with head bob and hand on hip): Ms. Ferenchak, be real. We can't even get that stuff for ourselves.

Me thinking to myself (in Dumb and Dumber voice): So you're saying there's no chance? :(