Tuesday, April 30, 2013

June C. Koopmans Planning To The Exact Day Section IV

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin
#203, 8912-156 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T5R 5Z2

April XXXth, MMXIII

Hon. Jeff Johnson, MLA
Minister of Education,
Progressive Conservative, Athabasca-Sturgeon-RedH2O

Dear Jeff:

Since there is a new King or "Koning" of The Netherlands today with the ascencion II the throne of Crown Prince/Prins Willem Alexander & the retirement of his mother, Queen Beatrix, the IV peat/IV on the floor entry of plans from mom, Mrs. June. Koopmans, B. Ed. must have a Classics Illustrated Comics cover accompanying with a windmill on it! Mother would have insisted!:

PLANS

Friday, April 30th, 1971:

Printing:   "a", "q."
Library.
Rdg.:          bbd review.
Rdg. 2:               ".
Arithmetic :     text P. 171 (Cancel.)
                      tab P. 140-43 instead.
Story:             rehearse.

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Music:        review Beethoven & Mozart.
Spelling:            #27 test.
Language:   rehearse in gym 1:45pm.
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Art:      films on the Edmonton Municipal Airport, its construction & history.

                                                                                                                              JCK

Plan-o-gram,

Rory

Source: "The Historical Lesson Plans Of Mrs. June C. Koopmans, B. Ed.", C. MCMLXXI, The Estate Of June C. Koopmans, Grade II Teacher, Afton Elementary School.

Monday, April 29, 2013

June C. Koopmans Planning To The Exact Day Section III

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin., #203, 8912-156 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5R 5Z2

April XXIXth, MMXIII

Hon. Jeff Johnson, MLA, Minister of Education, Progressive Conservative, Athabasca-Sturgeon-RedH2O

Dear Jeff:

Can it really be true? Is it, it is, a III peat from Mrs. June C. Koopmans, B. Ed. is coming up, sweet.:

PLANS

Thursday, April 29th, 1971:

Printing:  "a", "c", "d", "g."
Reading &/or "Jack & The Beanstalk" worksheet (let students decide by voting, teaching them the power of democracy & the right to vote!)
TV for 5-10 minutes, construction & building program.
Arith.: wkbk. P. 51-55.
Phonics: check & review previous week's work.
Spelling:  - outdoor racing, making chalk outline cars outside & spelling different car types.
Story: for the Fitness program.


Music: review classical such as Brahms.
Language Arts: paint costumes for school spring play where students get to say out loud the new words they have used during the year.
Phonics 2: talk about automobile parts!!!
---------------
Enterprise: films on boats of the Canadian Navy.


                                                                                                                               JCK

"Ahoy Mister Bond",

Rory

Source: "The Historical Lesson Plans Of Mrs. June C. Koopmans, B. Ed.", C. MCMLXXI, The Estate Of June C. Koopmans, Grade II Teacher, Afton Elementary School.





Sunday, April 28, 2013

June C. Koopmans Planning To The Exact Day Section II

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin.
#203, 8912-156 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T5R 5Z2

April XXVIIIth, MMXIII

Hon. Jeff Johnson, MLA
Minister of Education,
Progressive Conservative, Athabasca-Sturgeon-RedH2O

Dear Jeff:

Looks like a full on weekend from mom as she's got a lesson plan IV April XXVIIIth on April XXVIIIth, way to go Mrs. June C. Koopmans, B. Ed.!:

                                           PLANS

Friday, April 28th, 1972:

Printing words with "A", "a", "c", "d", "g", "i", "q", "t", "u", "w."
Rdg.:  Unit VIII review.
         ___wkbk.: P. 94, 95.
Arithmetic:  text: P. 171.
Spell.: 11:20AM Television, Ch. 11, "Me & My World."
              "Sesame Street" (2nd show, great for spelling.)


Gym.
Music:         review.
            ---
Art.: - change desks to small groups.
         - remove spring projects.
         - spring clean desks.
         - plant seeds.
         - put names on deks.

- Let students suggest fun & healthy class projects to make them feel they are in a friendly atmosphere.


                                                                                                                       JCK

Innovative Idea At The Tag End By Mom Here,

Rory

Source: "The Historical Lesson Plans Of Mrs. June C. Koopmans, B. Ed.", C. MCMLXXII, The Estate Of June C. Koopmans, Grade II Teacher, Afton Elementary School.

Saturday, April 27, 2013

June C. Koopmans Planning To The Exact Day Section I


Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin.
#203, 8912-156 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T5R 5Z2

April XXVIIth, MMXIII

Hon. Jeff Johnson, MLA
Minister of Education,
Progressive Conservative, Athabasca-Sturgeon-RedH2O

Dear Jeff:

That absolute master of planning, my cool mom, Mrs. June C. Koopmans, B. Ed. returns from above with a plan from April XXVIIth on April XXVIIth!:



       PLANS
                                               Thursday, April 27th, 1972:
Printing:  "w", writing: "w", "goat.
Rdg.:      "David's Silver Dollar."
           ______ wksht.; wkbk.: P. 92, 93.
Arithmetic: text P. 169b; tab: P. 139, 140, 141, 142.
Spelling:           #29 C, D.
Phonics:          sounds of "y"   ;  Weekly Readers.
Phonics 2:  "ou",  "ow."
Language: sentence errors.
       _______
Entertainment:  - decorate cans of dirt:
                              desert gold, gold, forest green,
                              rich purple, rose pink.
- outside for stories due to nice weather.
                      "Pete & Mouse."
                                                                                                                              JCK
Colorful,
Rory
Source: "The Historical Lesson Plans Of Mrs. June C. Koopmans, B. Ed", C. MCMLXXII, The Estate Of June C. Koopmans, Grade II Teacher, Afton Elementary School.



Friday, April 26, 2013

Infant Mortality Is Always Sad

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin., #203, 8912-156 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5R 5Z2

April XXVIth, MMXIII

Hon. Jeff Johnson, MLA, Minister of Education, Progressive Conservative, Athabasca-Sturgeon-RedH2O

Dear Jeff:

Just XV blocks north of here, Edmonton Police Service officers were called inII investigate the suspicious death of a baby on 156 Street & 103 Avenue at an apartment. They treated the death as a possible homicide & have now confirmed it was not the case. That the baby just died, which means natural causes or a medical condition that was pre-existing. Its a pity this child will never grow up II be a student, but its great that law enforcement & medical officials used their resources to get at the root cause & advocate for the baby & its obviously grief stricken family.

Besides Themselves,

Rory

Source: The Edmonton Police Service, Homicide Investigations Unit & The Calgary Sun, Allison Salz.

Thursday, April 25, 2013

A Butt Kicking By An Underdog!

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin., #203, 8912-156 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5R 5Z2

April XXVth, MMXIII

Hon. Jeff Johnson, MLA, Minister of Education, Progressive Conservative, Athabasca-Sturgeon-RedH2O

Dear Jeff:

Congrats to ex Edmonton Public Schools teacher Lynden Dorval from Ross Sheppard High School. The EPSB reversed its decision & will now allow teachers to once again give out zeros as opposed to incompletes! Whether you were for or against Mr. Dorval as a person, he was in the right & the evidence has now been voted on in a public board meeting. A nice ass whupping was the phrasology used by a radio talk show host this AM & to tell you the truth, I couldn't have put it any better!

As an aside, congrats to the board on reversing raises & administrative stewardships due to the fiscal stresses. They deserve much credit indeed!

All Settled,

Rory

Source: Www.Epsb.Ca & Myself.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Quoth The Former President Of South Africa

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin.
#203, 8912-156 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T5R 5Z2

April XXIVth, MMXIII

Hon. Jeff Johnson, MLA
Minister of Education,
Progressive Conservative, Athabasca-Sturgeon-RedH2O

Dear Jeff:

Nelson Mandela has always been an inspiring & positive figure, here is a great quote.:

"A good head and good heart are always a formidable combination. But when you add to that a literate tongue or pen, then you have something very special."

Humbling,

Rory

Source: Former President Of The Republic Of South Africa Nelson Mandela, African National Congress (ANC)-Mvezo.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Is It Fact Or Fiction?

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin.
#203, 8912-156 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T5R 5Z2

April XXIIIrd, MMXIII

Hon. Jeff Johnson, MLA
Minister of Education,
Progressive Conservative, Athabasca-Sturgeon-RedH2O

Dear Jeff:

The thing I love about EPL & other library chains is they have both fiction & non-fiction books for all ages. So you have "Adult Fiction" IV adults & seniors. Then you have "Teen Fantasy" for teenagers & active students, followed by "Children's Fantasy" IV youngsters. Having fiction that is "age appropriate" IV each subset of readers is very appropriate. In this way, they can explore, use, & imagine the events/happenings that are going on in the story in a healthy manner.

Just "Imagine" The Freedom,

Rory

Source: Www.Epl.Ca.

Monday, April 22, 2013

A Frightening Student Statistic

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin. #203, 8912-156 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T5R 5Z2

April XXIInd, MMXIII

Hon. Jeff Johnson, MLA
Minister of Education,
Progressive Conservative, Athabasca-Sturgeon-RedH2O

Dear Jeff:

I do not know the stats for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Canadian schools, but the following fact should scare you. Its now I in V (1 in 5) high school students in the U. S. of A. that have this terrible affliction. Hopefully medical & science professionals can find some way to deal with it on a global basis.

Keeping Things in Check,

Rory

Source: "Coast II Coast AM With John B. Wells."

Sunday, April 21, 2013

Quoth The XLIInd (42nd) President Of The United States

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin.
#203, 8912-156 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T5R 5Z2

April XXIst, MMXIII

Hon. Jeff Johnson, MLA
Minister of Education,
Progressive Conservative, Athabasca-Sturgeon-RedH2O

Dear Jeff:

On America's childhood obesity, undeniably an epidemic now.:

"Families can play a big role in combatting and reversing childhood obesity and help kids become healthier adults."
 
So True,
 
Rory
 
Source: Former President Of The United States William Jefferson Clinton, Democrat-Arkansas & Www.BeWellBook.Org. 

Saturday, April 20, 2013

"Cheers is Filmed BeIV A Live Studio Audience."


Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin., #203, 8912-156 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5R 5Z2
,
April XXth, MMXIII

Hon. Jeff Johnson, MLA, Minister of Education, Progressive Conservative, Athabasca-Sturgeon-RedH2O

Dear Jeff:

You have II hand it to the citizenry & police agencies in Boston & around Massachusetts. Their calm attitudes in the face of a crisis were remarkable. The media should be lauded to IV its superb cooperation with law enforcement. Now that one of the II bombers has been killed & his younger brother captured, the streets of Beantown can be declared safe again. Plus, the police & the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) can interrogate the younger bomber to see if he had any more co-conspirators. Maybe they can glean information from him that will help protect against any future attacks on Boston students & their family's.

Sam Malone,

Rory

Source: The Executive Office Of The President Of The United States & Myself.

Friday, April 19, 2013

The Commonwealth Of Massachusetts Is Having A Rather Bad Week

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin., #203, 8912-156 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5R 5Z2

April XIXth, MMXIII

Hon. Jeff Johnson, MLA, Minister of Education, Progressive Conservative, Athabasca-Sturgeon-RedH2O

Dear Jeff:

So a campus security guard at the Massachusetts Institute Of Technology gets shot in his noble duty of protecting students while on duty & even worse it was the II Boston Marathon bombers who did it. Then he dies en route to the hospital. What a shame, my deepest sympathies II his family & friends. Excellent work by authorities in Boston to kill that Ist of the II Boston Marathon bombers. Kill the IInd one fast, no IInd chances, after all, he & his brother didn't even give one chance II the attack victims. They now have to live either injured or with dead family the rest of their lives. Terminate the vermin, terminate the infestation I say!

Bye,

Rory

Source: The Florida Times-Union & Myself.

Thursday, April 18, 2013

Smart Thinking & School Planning

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin.
#203, 8912-156 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T5R 5Z2

April XVIIIth, MMXIII

Hon. Jeff Johnson, MLA
Minister of Education,
Progressive Conservative, Athabasca-Sturgeon-RedH2O

Dear Jeff:

That was quite an adept move by school, county, state, & police officials to use a high school football field as a triage centre IV that huge gas explosion at the fertilizer plant in East Texas. Its just the place to handle both mass casualties & a good place to temporarily house the bodies of the dead victims so they can be properly identified, cleaned up, & given over to their family's IV proper funeral arrangements can be made. Let students of this school learn a lesson here & that lesson is that its great of the school to reach out in a crisis & that they now know they can be relied upon in future disasters!

God Blessed Texas,

Rory

Source: The National Broadcasting Company (NBC) News, "NBC Nightly News With Brian Williams."

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

A Carbon Copy


Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin., #203, 8912-156 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5R 5Z2

April XVIIth, MMXIII

Hon. Jeff Johnson, MLA, Minister of Education, Progressive Conservative, Athabasca-Sturgeon-RedH2O

Dear Jeff:

When students are using a photocopier in a school setting, or in a library, they should respect it by using it properly. I have seen students & library patrons bang on these machines when they break down & its not appropriate. If a photocopier is slowing down, will not print outright, or is say running out of ink/toner, alert the nearest school/library staffer so that they can fix it, or otherwise get the nearest repair person or technician it to fix the malfunction(s) properly. This will allow the photocopier to get back inII student use much quicker, thereIV satisfying all of its users.

Copy This/Copy This,

Rory

Source: Myself & Www.Epl.Ca.

"Second Star II The Right & Straight Until Morning!"


Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin., #203, 8912-156 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5R 5Z2

April XVIIth, MMXIII

Hon. Jeff Johnson, MLA, Minister of Education, Progressive Conservative, Athabasca-Sturgeon-RedH2O

Dear Jeff:

The library dating system & that of Starfleet Academy (TM), Starfleet Command (TM), & vessels such as the U.S.S. Enterprise (TM) on Star Trek (TM) is a great numerical system. A series of numbers, followed by a period, then a second set of numbers lets students like me with extremely bad mathematical deficiencies find what we are looking IV in a library much easier. It does this by seperating the numbers into multiple groups so that we can get a break in between shelf hunting & don't get stressed if we miss a number.

So for instance: LEN is 938.05 & so on.

This Is Extremely Helpful & Much Appreciated By Others With Counting Troubles,

Rory

Source: Www.Epl.Ca.

School Signage

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin., B. Admin., #203, 8912-156 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5R 5Z2

April XVIIth, MMXIII

Hon. Jeff Johnson, MLA, Minister of Education, Progressive Conservative, Athabasca-Sturgeon-RedH2O

Dear Jeff:

Signs announcing school events are great & important. I find that they are useful both to students & their family's as visual reminders when they enter & exit school properties. However, I know its cold outside with snow on the ground still, but it would be nice if these schools kept up to date with the signage & changed the letters over asap when the events listed are over with. I went by a school the other day where an event had been over VI weeks but the signage IV it was still up.

Frustrated,

Rory

Source: Myself.

Strolling In The Park

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin., #203, 8912-156 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5R 5Z2

April XVIIth, MMXIII

Hon. Jeff Johnson, MLA, Minister of Education, Progressive Conservative, Athabasca-Sturgeon-RedH2O

Dear Jeff:

Folks need to be careful when they have their baby strollers sitting by aisles or the ends of computer terminals in libraries & employment offices IV instance. Guards & staff tell me that sometimes folks walk into, or back up inII these strollers & thus can fall. This can result in them &/or the child inside being injured. As a result, they must realy take care when walking around & using the computer stations to watch out IV these precious youngsters.

Taking A Stroll,

Rory

Source: Www.Stroller-Advisor.Com.


This Student Is Rather Testy

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin., #203, 8912-156 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5R 5Z2

April XVIIth, MMXIII

Hon. Jeff Johnson, MLA, Minister of Education, Progressive Conservative, Athabasca-Sturgeon-RedH2O

Dear Jeff:

Having 337 high school credits & II high school diplomas qualifies me to calm high school students down during exam weeks & to teach them to study/prepare for each tests. Not only do I encourage studying, I encourage they go to practice exam websites & get old exams from different subject areas that their teachers are willing to give them. All this will help lessen the stress of exam day(s.)

Teaching/Testing/Trying,

Rory

Source: Www.Test-Preparation.Ca/High-School.

Getting A Job By Getting A Plan

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin.
#203, 8912-156 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T5R 5Z2

April XVIIth, MMXIII

Hon. Jeff Johnson, MLA
Minister of Education,
Progressive Conservative, Athabasca-Sturgeon-RedH2O

Dear Jeff:

Having a plan as a student IV both a main career & backups in case it falls through is smart. The more adaptable you are II society's changing educational & vocational needs you are, the better off career wise you will be.

Job Fair,

Rory

Source: Www.Alis.Alberta.Ca/Index.

The (Un)Civil War

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin., #203, 8912-156 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5R 5Z2

April XVIIth, MMXIII

Hon. Jeff Johnson, MLA, Minister of Education, Progressive Conservative, Athabasca-Sturgeon-RedH2O

Dear Jeff:

Signing in at the Resource Desk at the Meadowlark Canada/Alberta Employment Centre & any employment office IV the use of the computers is of paramount importance. Otherwise, students & other users looking IV work might wind up in a fight over who had the computer terminal first. Fighting in these centres is an absolutely horrible thing to do as they are so stress filled already with unemployed & underemployed people looking IV employment.

Lets Keep It Civil,

Rory

Source: Myself.

Linda Is Cool

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin., #203, 8912-156 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5R 5Z2

April XVIIth, MMXIII

Hon. Jeff Johnson, MLA, Minister of Education, Progressive Conservative, Athabasca-Sturgeon-RedH2O

Dear Jeff:

As always, CTV Edmonton's Linda Hoang is at the top of her game when it comes II social media. Her Twitter handle of @Lindork is promoting @FarmOn & Www.FarmOn.Com which show the struggles that working farmers & their young family's go through in Alberta on a daily basis. Its not just about keeping their farms running, but keeping their kids focused as they go to school & help out on the farm. Plus, the site is about how great farm folks are & how difficult it can be to keep the next generation of family members wanting to stay running the farm rather than say selling out to a corporate giant (like Monsanto) IV instance.

Linda wants computer viwers to view the live-stream of viewer posts at: #FARMVOICES & keep track of the important companion website of Www.FarmOn.Com/FarmVoices. If social media can help inspire change & make the lives of farmers better, then I am all for it!

Thanks Linda,

Rory

Source: @Lindork & The Edmonton Sun.

Sage Advice From A Mom

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin., #203, 8912-156 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5R 5Z2

April XVIIth, MMXIII

Hon. Jeff Johnson, MLA, Minister of Education, Progressive Conservative, Athabasca-Sturgeon-RedH2O

Dear Jeff:

Actress Isla Fisher, a mother of II kids should know. Breastfeeding, in addition to being healthy IV the baby is great nutrition IV them. Plus, it cuts the levels of infant mortality overall if new mothers feed the baby within its first hour of life. Its estimated that this advice can save XCV (95) babies an hour from around the world. The "Babies Breastfeeding Project" by this United Nations (UN) Ambassador (& others) of Save The Children is a great incentive to get mothers to breast feed so that the baby has the maximum possible levels of nutrition handed to it. This extra baby nutrition will give babies a better chance as they start their formative educational years in preschool & such, giving them better starting cognition function. The added bonus is that mothers who do it can be helped lose the baby weight/fat they have gained faster, thus allowing them to get to their former figure faster!

Thanks Isla,

Rory

Source: The Edmonton Sun, Liz Braun & Marie Claire (UK) Magazine.

Scent Of A Woman

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin., #203, 8912-156 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5R 5Z2

April XVIIth, MMXIII

Hon. Jeff Johnson, MLA, Minister of Education, Progressive Conservative, Athabasca-Sturgeon-RedH2O

Dear Jeff:

As students get older, they want to wear perfumes, colognes, & scents to not only smell clean, but to attract say a first boyfriend or girlfriend. In schools & libraries, they need to be careful about how much they wear as there are school students & library patrons with skin, nasal, & breathing sensitivities. These students/patrons can have an allergic reaction at the slightest smell or whiff of these chemical substances. As a result, its best to wear as little as possible, or no perfume/cologne/scent at all.

Keeping Everyone Safe,

Rory

Source: Www.WebMD.Com/Allergies.   

USB Ports

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin., #203, 8912-156 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5R 5Z2

April XVIIth, MMXIII

Hon. Jeff Johnson, MLA, Minister of Education, Progressive Conservative, Athabasca-Sturgeon-RedH2O

Dear Jeff:

A library staffer from Strathcona Branch EPL told me earlier today by phone that a client came in looking to use a USB port on a computer terminal. He walked right up to a terminal that hadn't been properly logged out & all the information on his stick got erased. He shouldn't be blaming EPL staff for this as patrons are told to properly log out beIVhand any machines that haven't been done so by previous users that day. You have to feel basly for the poor fellow, but he didn't pay attention to warnings which he admits he knew about in advance.

I Hope He Can Retrieve His Information Somehow,

Rory

Source: Www.Epl.Ca & Myself. 

Quality Drama Needs Quality Scriptwriting

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin., #203, 8912-156 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5R 5Z2

April XVIIth, MMXIII

Hon. Jeff Johnson, MLA, Minister of Education, Progressive Conservative, Athabasca-Sturgeon-RedH2O

Dear Jeff:

IV students looking to get inII writing of any kind, but in particular scriptwriting, I suggest they watch quality dramas. "The Borgias", Season III comes to mind. TV dramas are quite often better in terms of quality than feature films. Writing IV them can lead to an exciting career in both forms. Besides, Academy Award (TM) Winner Jeremy Irons is Playing Pope Alexander The VIth. An excellent actor who is surrounded by an excellent ensemble cast & great crew including writers. A quality Canadian, British, & French drama. Only X episodes a year are filmed, so the resources & thereIV writing ability IV every script is higher.

The Borgia Pope,

Rory

Source: Myself & Showtime TV & Bravo TV.

Please Teach Me How To Plan Mother-Two

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin., #203, 8912-156 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5R 5Z2

April XVIIth, MMXIII

Hon. Jeff Johnson, MLA, Minister of Education, Progressive Conservative, Athabasca-Sturgeon-RedH2O

Dear Jeff:

Mrs. June C. Koopmans, B. Ed. always said that the planning is actually more of a complex process than teaching the students. B/c teaching & interacting with these fine kids was so fun as you never knew what to expect!:

PLANS

Tuesday, December 22nd, 1970:

Printing: Y, X-Z sheets.
Reading: "A Dog By Express.": S.R. (Silent Reading.)
Lang.: wksht.
Rdg.:  wkbk. P. 73, 74 & check.
          - "Frosty the Snowman" O.R. (Oral Reading.)
          - 7 Up team leaders: Keith M., Tracy, Donald B. & Donald Br., Griffin, Jeff.
____     Staff lunch.
PM.:   movie: "Give a Dog a Bone."

Wednesday, December 23rd, 1970:
Carols: 8:45-9:15.
Rdg.:    return library books.
______


PM:  - storytime: "The Christmas Angel."
        - group games.
____- relay race.
        - mailmen: Angela, Pam, Barb, Kevin
          deliver cards to classmates & around school, etc.
        - My husband, Mr. K. gives out gifts, stockings, sugar free goodies like fruits & veggies.
        - take home lanterns, stockings.

                                                                                                         JCK
Deck The Class Halls,

Rory

Source: "The Historical Lesson Plans Of Mrs. June C. Koopmans, B. Ed." C. MCMLXX, The Estate Of June C. Koopmans, Grade II, Afton Elementary School.


Please Teach Me How To Plan Mother-One

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin.
#203, 8912-156 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T5R 5Z2

April XVIIth, MMXIII

Hon. Jeff Johnson, MLA
Minister of Education,
Progressive Conservative, Athabasca-Sturgeon-RedH2O

Dear Jeff:

Another master plan from mom, Mrs. June C. Koopmans, B. Ed., the most excellent Elementary School Planner & Teacher on Earth.:

PLANS

Monday, December 21st, 1970:

 Printing:     carols.
 Phonics: story of stocking.
 Rdg.:    tab  P. 59.
            check tab.
 Spell.: wkbk.: P. 70, 71, 72.
     Story check:  P. 68-72.
 Gym.


 Music: - "The Christ Child Story."
 Arith.: - discuss party, games (counting), goodies (sugar free rewards like frutits/veggies.)
           - poem:  "Mouse Christmas."
           - coloring contest

 Ent.:   - glue colored paper stain glass window pieces to match
             colored paper.



                                                                                                       JCK

Respect IV All Religions,

Rory

Source: "The Historical Lesson Plans Of Mrs. June C. Koopmans, B. Ed." C. MXMLXX, The Estate Of June C. Koopmans, Grade II, Afton Elementary School.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Mothercorp Comedically

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin., #203, 8912-156 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5R 5Z2

April XVIth, MMXIII

Hon. Jeff Johnson, MLA, Minister of Education, Progressive Conservative, Athabasca-Sturgeon-RedH2O

Dear Jeff: It seems that EPL has brought in talented Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) TV's Rick Mercer. Host of "The Rick Mercer Report", he is a very skilled comedian & is big on getting kids to learn. Plus, his commentaries are very effective at reaching many Canadians. So its positive news across this fine Dominion we call Canada for EPL!

CBXT Edmonton,

Rory

Source: Myself & Www.Epl.Ca & Www.Cbc.Ca.

Mackenzie King

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin., #203, 8912-156 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5R 5Z2

April XVIth, MMXIII

Hon. Jeff Johnson, MLA, Minister of Education, Progressive Conservative, Athabasca-Sturgeon-RedH2O

Dear Jeff:

Here is Edmonton Public School Trustee Heather Mackenzie taking her baby girl to a library. Its nice to see political office holders that are in charge of helping kids learn citywide also making sure their own kids develop healthy cognitive & playskills functions!

Marvellous,

Rory

Source: Www.Epl.Ca & Edmonton Public Schools.


The Chief "Cook" & Bottlewasher!

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin., #203, 8912-156 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5R 5Z2
April XVIth, MMXIII

Hon. Jeff Johnson, MLA, Minister of Education, Progressive Conservative, Athabasca-Sturgeon-RedH2O

Dear Jeff:

Every organization needs a great leader & EPL has that in Mrs. Linda Cook. She is EPL's CEO & from the success of Edmonton's library system in being totally open to all, she is obviously doing an excellent job!

The "Cook"ing Oil,

Rory

Source: Www.Epl.Ca.

Going "Batty"

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin., #203, 8912-156 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5R 5Z2

April XVIth, MMXIII

Hon. Jeff Johnson, MLA, Minister of Education, Progressive Conservative, Athabasca-Sturgeon-RedH2O

Dear Jeff:

It seems Edmonton City Councillor Jane Batty is a library fan like Coun. Leibovici. Here's Jane pictured with her Cth anniversary library card. Her smile indicates she is really on board in support of students & Edmontonians in general enjoying higher learning!

Thats Batastic So Its Batter Or Jane "Batty" Up,

Rory

Source: Www.Epl.Ca.

The Chair Necessities

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin., #203, 8912-156 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5R 5Z2

April XVIth, MMXIII

Hon. Jeff Johnson, MLA, Minister of Education, Progressive Conservative, Athabasca-Sturgeon-RedH2O

Dear Jeff:

Library staff get frustrated when people sit in their chairs too fast, or come at them at a funny angle. Thus of course throwing their weight distribution off. This is especially so in the computer area where if you sit down in the wrong way, you could bump inII another library patron. Thi might of course cause them &/or you injury. Also, you might break the chair if it gets tipped over or banged inII in too fast a motion.

Be Careful,

Rory

Source: Www.Epl.Ca.

Clean Friendly Prime

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin., #203, 8912-156 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5R 5Z2

April XVIth, MMXIII

Hon. Jeff Johnson, MLA, Minister of Education, Progressive Conservative, Athabasca-Sturgeon-RedH2O

Dear Jeff:

Janitors at schools & parents at home need II be encouraged to buy cleaning products that are not just able to do the job & clean, but those that will no residual affects in terms of residuals IV harming the environment. Not just the environment, but the safety of themselves & their children in terms of say allergies & making sure their breathing & other regulatory systems aren't harmed by the use of said products.

Fine Dusts & Pollens,

Rory

Source: Www.HomeFamily.Net.

Above & Beyond The Call Of Duty

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin.
#203, 8912-156 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T5R 5Z2

April XVIth, MMXIII

Hon. Jeff Johnson, MLA
Minister of Education,
Progressive Conservative, Athabasca-Sturgeon-RedH2O

Dear Jeff:

Parents must make to keep baby safe by putting stimulating decorations above them in the ceiling (above their crib) that are light like paper designs IV instance. No sense in putting up hard plastic ornaments or say small plastic toys. If a bracket comes loose, or they are not installed properly, an object could fall down, thus crashing & injuring baby & causing a stressful situation IV both parent(s) & child.

Nighty-Night,

Rory

Source: Www.KidSafeInc.Com.

A Pullback

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin., #203, 8912-156 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5R 5Z2

April XVIth, MMXIII

Hon. Jeff Johnson, MLA, Minister of Education, Progressive Conservative, Athabasca-Sturgeon-RedH2O

Dear Jeff:

I have now been informed that the supposed IIIrd Boston bombing at the JFK Library was actually a fire. The media had reported at the time of the marathon tragedy that it was a bombing. So at the time I wrote it I had no knowledge that it wasn't. But its important Jeff to be accurate in commentaries & reportage, let journalism students take note of that & I pull back that earlier blog. Once again I clarify that it was a fire & not a bomb.

With Appreciation,

Rory

Source: "Breakenridge", 630 Ched AM & 770 QR77 AM Radio. Host: Rob Breakenridge.

Senator Edward M. Kennedy, Democrat-Massachusetts

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin,
#203, 8912-156 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T5R 5Z2

April XVIth, MMXIII

Hon. Jeff Johnson, MLA
Minister of Education,
Progressive Conservative, Athabasca-Sturgeon-RedH2O
 
Dear Jeff:
 
I cannot believe that VIII (8) year old boy is dead in the Beantown marathon bombing massacre. His only crime was that he went to enjoy people having fun in a safe & healthy athletic endeavour. That poor boy will never be able to go to school again, never have a career, never get married & give his parents some grandkids to enjoy. Worst of all, he will never get to run in a marathon.
 
Sympathy To His Family,
 
Rory
 
Source: Www.Cnn.Com & Myself.

Monday, April 15, 2013

"The Left Hand Doesn't Know What The Right Hand Is Doing!"

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin.
#203, 8912-156 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T5R 5Z2

April XVth, MMXIII

Hon. Jeff Johnson, MLA,
Minister of Education,
Progressive Conservative,
Athabasca-Sturgeon-RedH2O

Dear Jeff:

I am a left-handed person.
Many famous people who are left-handed have
made contributions to society.
They include:
I. Rory J. Koopmans.
II. President James Abram Garfield, Republican-Ohio.
III. President Herbert Clark Hoover, Republican-Iowa.
IV. President Harry S. Truman, Democrat-Missouri.
V. President Gerald Rudolph Ford, Republican-Michigan.
VI. President Ronald Reagan, Republican-California.
VII. President George Herbert Walker Bush, Republican-Texas.
VIII. President William Jefferson Clinton, Democrat-Arkansas.
IX. President Barack Hussein Obama, Democrat-llinois.
X. Julius Caesar, Former Roman Emperor.
XI. Fidel Castro, Former Cuban President.
XII. Prince Charles Of England & Heir To The British Throne.
XIII. Edward R. Murrow, Famous CBS News Correspondent.
XIV. Ted Koppel, Famous ABC News Anchor.
XV. Cary Grant, Actor. Academy Award (TM) Winning Actor.

The Cub Scout Handshake Invented By
Lord Baden-Powell Is With The Left Hand,

Rory

Source: Www.IbTimes.Com.

The Second Bookcase Format

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin.
#203, 8912-156 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T5R 5Z2

April XVth, MMXIII

Hon. Jeff Johnson, MLA
Minister of Education,
Progressive Conservative, Athabasca-Sturgeon-RedH2O

Dear Jeff:

The Edmonton Public Library (EPL) chain is smart. At some of the locations the top ends of the bookcases are built on angle going inward or more narrower to the top. This allows students & library users of all ages to walk around corners & view library selections w/o having to worry about banging in there arm or their shoulder into the shelving units. This saves them a world of trouble as they then will not injure themselves, or perhaps knock over the bookcase, causing damaged items &/or a wrecked bookcase.

The Library Policeman On "Seinfeld" Was Hilarious,

Rory

Source: Www.Epl.Ca.


Front Entrance Safety

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin.
#203, 8912-156 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T5R 5Z2

April XVth, MMXIII

Hon. Jeff Johnson, MLA
Minister of Education,
Progressive Conservative, Athabasca-Sturgeon-RedH2O

Dear Jeff:

At the Jamie Platz YMCA & other YMCA health centres, they take parking lot safety IV students & their family's very seriously. People driving through to pick up or drop off family members or friends are encouraged to drive through the parking lot really slowly. This is a smart strategy as members could be walking in or out & be obscured by other vehicles already in the lot. So safety is again taken seriously here, not just for students, but all members of all ages.

Very Important,

Rory

Source: Www.Ymca.Ca.

Canadian Tire Providing Quality Playcare

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin.
#203, 8912-156 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T5R 5Z2

April XVth, MMXIII

Hon. Jeff Johnson, MLA
Minister of Education,
Progressive Conservative, Athabasca-Sturgeon-RedH2O

Dear Jeff:

The Canadian Tire Indoor Playground at the Jamie Platz YMCA provides a safe & friendly atmosphere IV kids. Not only does it have superbly maintained equipment in a well lit atmosphere, YMCA staff insist that the children playing there have adult supervision at all times. In this way, they are safe, secure, & happy. Play of course is just as important a part of cognitive function as study, or rest. Not only is it brain stimulation, it provides exercise for the children involved & fun IV both them & their guardian!

The Play's The Thing & Play It Straight In Order II Graduate,

Rory

Source: Www.Ymca.Ca & Www.CanadianTire.Ca.

Commentating On The Boston Anti-Tea Party

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin., #203, 8912-156 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5R 5Z2

April XVth, MMXIII

Hon. Jeff Johnson, MLA, Minister of Education, Progressive Conservative, Athabasca-Sturgeon-RedH2O

Dear Jeff:

Boy am I glad I do not reside in Boston right now. Let us pray & hope that these family's with children can have their lives restored (such as they are) as quickly as possible.

Quaking In My Boots,

Rory

Source: Myself. 

Killing IV Nothing I Ask Why?


Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin.
#203, 8912-156 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5R 5Z2

April XVth, MMXIII

Hon. Jeff Johnson, MLA, Minister of Education, Progressive Conservative, Athabasca-Sturgeon-RedH2O

Dear Jeff:

I cannot believe the secondary attack at the John Fitzgerald Kennedy (JFK) Library in Boston just now. Massachusetts security must be going just absolutely NUTS! To say nothing of the innocent students & their family's who come to the library each day to learn aboutr America's XXXVth (35th) President, who was a Democrat who hailed from Massachusetts & many other topics. Lets hope these bombers are found soon so that more attacks can be prevented!

Go Barry Obama Go,

Rory

Source: The Boston Herald & The Statesman Journal.

Beantown Madness

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin., #203, 8912-156 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5R 5Z2

April XVth, MMXIII

Hon. Jeff Johnson, MLA, Minister of Education, Progressive Conservative, Athabasca-Sturgeon-RedH2O

Dear Jeff:

I cannot believe how stupid this Boston bomber(s) is/are! Why blow up a marathom where students & their family's are watching runners compete in a positive athletic endeavour? Its amazing that only II people died, but XXII were injured as well. Oh how I agonize IV these family's!

Deplorable,

Rory

Source: The Everything Alabama Blog.  

Homeless Family's With Kids

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin., #203, 8912-156 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5R 5Z2

April XVth, MMXIII

Hon. Jeff Johnson, MLA, Minister of Education, Progressive Conservative, Athabasca-Sturgeon-RedH2O

Dear Jeff:

Homelessness is no laughing matter. My friend the security guard at the Meadowlark Canada/Alberta Employment Centre tells me that there was a single mother with two school-aged kids who has been living on the street the last few weeks. The kids are in school except for today b/c she had them in medical appointments, but that has got to be hard on her & them when at the end of each day they have no home structure to look forward to going to. This has to contribute to the destabilization of their upbringing.

I Pray IV This Family,

Rory

Source: The Governments Of The Dominion Of Canada & The Province Of Alberta.

A Great Church I Am Honoured To Have Visited!

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin., #203, 8912-156 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5R 5Z2

April XVth, MMXIII

Hon. Jeff Johnson, MLA, Minister of Education, Progressive Conservative, Athabasca-Sturgeon-RedH2O

Dear Jeff:

I can truly say I am proud to be a part of Universal Life Church & Universal Life Church Canada. Just as proudly, Rev. William Wade Izzard, also of Edmonton is very happy to be doing good works here. The Universal Life Church is interdenominational & has titles for its preachers of many varieties & in many religions. Their is no infighting here. Talk show legend, the late Johnny Carson was a reverend in the church, as is current late night gabfest master Conan O'Brien. Academy Award (TM) Nominee Sharon Stone & many other fine celebrities have joined regular folks in signing up to be leaders in this church. In this way, students who wish II join can have mentors to look up to who are already involved.

Freedom Of Religion,

Rory

Source: Www.UniversalLifeChurch.Ca.

Do Your Job!

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin., #203, 8912-156 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5R 5Z2

April XVth, MMXIII

Hon. Jeff Johnson, MLA, Minister of Education, Progressive Conservative, Athabasca-Sturgeon-RedH2O

Dear Jeff:

People would be more happy sending out their kids, or even volunteering II shovel their neighbours sidewalks if the City Of Edmonton didn't pile up such high windrows on the sides of Edmonton's streets each winter. Then, either take IVever to remove them or not remove them at all & yet insist upon charging citizens higher & higher taxes.

Clean The Snow,

Rory

Source: Myself.

Accountability Prime

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin., #203, 8912-156 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5R 5Z2

April XVth, MMXIII

Hon. Jeff Johnson, MLA, Minister of Education, Progressive Conservative, Athabasca-Sturgeon-RedH2O

Dear Jeff:

Kudos to Wildrose Leader of Her Majesty's Loyal Official Opposition & Highwood MLA, Ms. Daniel Smith on finding that MMVII bill from a corrupt Alberta Health Services officer for treatment at the Mayo Clinic. I cannot AHS refunded this retard with all the millions of salary & benefits she gets when regular Albertans are dying waiting in line IV similar treatments right here. The "out-of-province" committee it seems is stacked with a bunch of mentally deranged pricks & Sheila Weatherall is looking more & more stupid everyday. Someone needs to break this group back up inII regional boards, shitcan Health Minister Fred Horne & all of the AHS board now. Ms. Smith's PR man, Mr. Vitor Marciano & his staff deserve immense credit IV exposing this corruption.

Thank You Wildrose IV Holding These Bastards Feet II The Fire,

Rory

Source: Myself.

A Responsible Student

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin., #203, 8912-156 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5R 5Z2

April XVth, MMXIII

Hon. Jeff Johnson, MLA, Minister of Education, Progressive Conservative, Athabasca-Sturgeon-RedH2O

Dear Jeff:

A dog was found by me & another library patron earlier today at Woodcroft (Westmount) EPL Branch Library in a car with all of the windows rolled up. The pooch was panting, now I realize the mean temperature outside is a little cool still, but we allayed our concerns II a student volunteer inside the branch & the owner (who luckily had only been inside V minutes) realized his mistake, thanked us. He then rolled down one of the windows & brought out his pet a bowl of water. A german shepherd Jeff, gorgeous animal & that student EPL worker was just ever so helpful in aiding us.

Pet Safety,

Rory

Source: Www.Epl.Ca.

A Game Of Stratagem

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin.
#203, 8912-156 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T5R 5Z2

April XVth, MMXIII

Hon. Jeff Johnson, MLA
Minister of Education,
Progressive Conservative, Athabasca-Sturgeon-RedH2O

Dear Jeff:

Students of the game at mite, peewee, junior, senior, high school, & post-secondary levels of the game need to know that hockey like any sport or "athletic battlefield" is a game of stratagem. So this is why the Edmonton Oilers let go their General Manager (GM) Steve Tambellini & replaced him with ex Oilers player & Head Coach Craig MacTavish. It was a wise move, while Mr. Tambellini got us some great players & some others with potential for talent, in his V years tenure, he wasn't able to ever get them to coalesce or be really strong as an organization.

This is why I am glad the team announced Mr. MacTavish as their Vth GM. Craig won several Stanley Cups with us & coached us to within one period of a Stanley Cup win in MMVI. I think this will be positive & will allow Craig the chance to clean up the mess & ship out personnel of a negatory nature. A master class in business stratagem to be sure. Edmonton Oilers owner Mr. Daryl Katz deserves credit for setting the ball in motion IV this transition to be so quick & so smooth.

Its Hockey Night IInight,

Rory

Source: CTV Edmonton Sports & 630AM Ched Radio.

Sunday, April 14, 2013

Temper, Temper

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin., #203, 8912-156 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5R 5Z2

April XIVth, MMXIII

Hon. Jeff Johnson, MLA, Minister of Education, Progressive Conservative, Athabasca-Sturgeon-RedH2O

Dear Jeff:

It seems to me that if you & Thomas Lukaszuk met jointly with post-secondary staffs & school boards on both files, you could act as eachother's mediators. They might appreciate having the ear of alternate cabinet ministers so that tensions can settle down.

The Tempest,

Rory

Source: Myself.