A Jungle of Talent

Saturday evening at 6:25pm I walked into a magical whimsical atmosphere, one in which I didn't get pictures of as I was helping set up punch and desserts, but when I say it was over the top--- imagine walking into a room fully decorated for a child's jungle party or better yet an extremely decorated Vacation Bible School auditorium.  It was amazing.  

The talent show at public school was a ton of work (as I had to have kids audition and then tell them yes or no if they were talented enough.... I wasn't good at saying no, so the year I was the solo one running auditions anyone who had their props, knew their song I let in.... and was told that was too many.... oh well!)  We would do it in the school gym.  Charge $3 admission per person.  No decorations, and the last year we had big sound system issues getting kids songs to work. I think the cost covered little trophies and the kids loved it!  I am still glad city schools offered that but the differences show me how amazing this evening was.

2012

2013

I paid $20 for my family ($5 a person or $20 a family).  They started at 7pm.  The older students served everyone Pizza, Salad and Ziti.  LaVillia was so generous to donate the pasta and bread!  I'm not much on pizza, but the pasta was delicious!  Best of all it was meatless, which is rarely true elsewhere!  The last 2 years at city school I was invited to banquets and only got salad  b/c everything is always meaty (barf!).... although the kind gesture of having an appreciation banquet is very nice.  

We were served cake and ice cream for dessert too.  And then about 7:30 the program began.

The best thing about this talent show, was there were no try outs.  Anyone who wanted to participate was allowed!  Exactly how I feel it should be!

We had many great musicians both vocally and on the guitar!

Drama Club's 1st skit was the Invisible Bench

Miss Sage and her Papa did a cute magic show

Part of their act:

Tempi did a Ribbon Dance that was cute!

Jayna did her hula hooping.  The stage was rather narrow so she had to improvise, but did well!

The grand finale was a 2nd skit by the Drama Club called "Teacher's Suprise"--- watch it hahahha

I think these are similar to the Lyriqs as it isn't the best quality sound on this video

When I walk on by, kids be saying like that fools fly

I walk to my beat, classrooms locked better get my keys, yeah

This is how I roll, just trying to get my class now under control

Its Mr. D with a brand new flow, get my beat down here we go!



Ahh, just look at this marking

Ahh, just look at this marking

Ahh, just look at this marking,

I'm stressed out!



When I walk into that classroom this is what I see

Every kid stops and starts staring at me.

I got passion in my class and I aint afraid to show it.

Im a teacher and you know it.



Yo, when I do roll call, kids be saying Im a know it all

And when Im trying a teach, I got my bifocals hanging off my beak. What?

This is how I roll, come on now kids its time to go

Hell i aint nervous, got my red pen blues and i know purpose



Ahh, just look at this marking

Ahh, just look at this marking

Ahh, just look at this marking,

I'm stressed out!



When I walk into that classroom this is what I see

Every kid stops and starts staring at me.

I got passion in my class and I aint afraid to show it.

Im a teacher and you know it.

Mrs. Jeannie--- she may have been having one of "those days" as initially her head was all upside down and bent out of shape, but in true Mrs. Jeannie form she can bounce back from anything!

Ms. Jeannie has her guns up, ready to show them who the boss is ;-)

This was a fabulous talent filled night.  But above and beyond that a night filled with love.  Love of teachers who would put all this work into a special evening for these kids.  Love from volunteers, some not really school related.  Love from parents and friends and family, all supporting these kids and this school.  Love from students who truly love their school, the teachers in it and their classmates.  Countless times students cheered on their classmate as they performed by clapping to the beat, a wave going on, whistles and applause afterwards and hugs as they left the stage.  Those are the things my camera didn't catch but what was filling the air at Desmond T. Doss last night.  Unity of Love of a small private school that is so much more than just a school and just an education!