getting their start...

Every famous person got their start somewhere...even Edward R. Murrow was a little "Eddie" at some point in his life.

At St. Christopher's we believe that every first grader is as important and as capable as every sixth grader so when the kids started doing afternoon announcements a few years ago, I had no doubt in my mind that we could do it too.  It may take a little more parent involvement and waaay more practice time but we rock the airwaves when it is our turn...as a matter of opinion sometimes we are better than the older kids because we practice, practice, practice and really...that's what it is all about in any endeavor.  Earlier in the week I featured Anna taking to the airwaves and here are the rest of the mighty broadcasters!

Here is Tawawa getting her instructions...she even gets to push buttons!

Very relaxed!

...and there are lots of buttons but Ray is listening intently!

Absolutely flawless.

Case getting his instructions...I had the feeling he would have liked to have pushed ALL the buttons!

What was really cool about this moment was the fact that his Dad was standing below the intercom in my room with his cell phone on so Case's mom could hear.  Actually, it was on the intercom at her work so he REALLY was broadcasting "locally".

This was Case's script so you get an ides of all they have to say...a big challenge when you are missing most of your front teeth!

Mrs. Guenin took over the duties this day and frankly I know that Jackson was not wondering if he was up to the task but instead, was he tall enough for the task!

...and once again my kiddos did not fail.

Jackson had the largest task of all this week...he had to wish Zach Bechinski happy birthday...a mouthful for any first grader!  I L.O.V.E.D. Jackson's prayer...he prayed for nice people.

They were all so awesome and while nerves and excitement were at a frenzy each day, below is a picture that was typical upon leaving the office knowing that their job had been well done and they were about to go back to Room 7 to a huge round of applause from their fellow classmates.

More broadcasters in December!