I attended San Pablo from 1979 through 1984. I remember all of my teachers. I had Ms.Coker, Ms.Chadwick, Ms.Buckley, Ms.Cone, and Ms.Jeter(first through fifth). I remember taking a picture with Ms.Coker and putting it on a seashell and making a Christmas tree ornament out of it. That ornament still hangs on my parents' tree. I also remember reading Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory in Ms.Chadwick's class. I rememberthe sing-alongs in Ms.Buckley's class. I remember getting eyeglasses in Ms.Cone's class and her making a special effort to talk about how "cool" having glasses was so I wouldn't get teased. I remember being a safety patrol in the fifth grade. I remember Ms.Jeter sometimes calling me "Donna" because my older sister is Donna and Ms.Jeter had her. - I remember learning a lot and making life time friends. There are about four of us who were all in Ms.Coker's 1st grade class and we are all still friends. We will all be 34 years old this year and we are spread out all over the map. But, we are still friends. We always will be. I remember feeling loved and nourished at San Pablo. I remember feeling a part of a community.I remember walking to school with my sister and her walking me to my classroom. I remember being on the playground with Mr.Stringfellow. I remember how much learning was encouraged at San Pablo...how I was encouraged to ask questions and to think....how I was told that I really could do and be anything. I do think that the commitment to education that was solidified for me at San Pablowas a huge factor in my decision to attend and complete graduate school.
My experiences at San Pablo played an important role in my life. I love thinking about San Pablo. I love thinking about the ways that I grew there, the friends I made, the people who supported me and helped me grow.My sister is teaching there now and my niece and nephew will attend San Pablo this Fall. I live 3000 miles away from San Pablo in California now. But, I carry San Pablo and the experiences I had there with me wherever I go.
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San Pablo Elementary School: 55 Years of influencing our community!Have you ever attended a school where people stayed connected for 10 years, 20 years, 30 years, 40 years or even 50 years? San Pablo is that kind of school!This small elementary school has shared the neighborhood with Fletcher Middle and Fletcher Senior and it has helped shape the lives of its alumni.
We would love to hear your stories. We are looking for our former students and teachers who have something to share about their time at San Pablo Elementary and how it has influenced the person they have become today!Many of these people stay connected today. Many of the teachers here have taught the parents of the students they teach today. Many of the grandparents in this area taught the teachers.
Were you a Safety Patrol member?Did you take dance lessons with Principal Phillips?Did you win the "Cake Walk"?Do you remember some of your older teachers?Do you remember some field trips?Did you climb the tree in front of our school?Did you have fond memories of singing around the Christmas Tree?Were you in a school program?Did you volunteer?If so, please add some of your thoughts to our blog.
We would love to hear from you.We are planning a big project to update our campus and to recognize San Pablo's 55 Years of Success in our community.For more information on our project and ways to share your successes, call our school office at 247-5947 or contact us at sanpablopta@gmail.comYou may add to this blog, however at this point it will not be viewed by all.If you would like your blog viewed by all, please e-mail us at sanpablopta@gmail.com . We would love to add your name to our list of people who have permission to add notes to our blog for all to read!You may even add your old school picture...what fun!Don't forget, San Pablo is always open.... http://www.dreamsbeginhere.org/sanpablocreated by murphy
Friday, June 15, 2007
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