Kids return to work following Christmas break

Morrison Elementary third-graders, from left, Morgan Dyer, Chase Hullett and Sam Hickey, find a comfortable seat for reading as they get back into the grove at school.

Students attending public schools in Warren County, with the exception of Bobby Ray Elementary, were beckoned from sleep by a clock’s early alarm Tuesday morning as they prepared to return to the classrooms after a long holiday. Teachers indicated most of their pupils were rather quiet and a little sluggish — maybe a bit tired when they came back from vacation. All are hoping for a real snow, unlike the Christmas dusting we experienced!

The first order of business was to remove all signs of holiday decorations. Their next plan of action was to get back to the basics. First-grade students were focusing on reading while third-graders selected books from the library. Fifth-graders were working math problems and those in the seventh grade headed back to the computers.

Several of the students attending Morrison Elementary said they wanted to get back to school to see their friends, but dreaded the tests and homework.

Here are some of the students comments about their return to school:

“During the holidays I liked being out with my pa around the farm, checking on the cows,” Callie Orrick said.

“I like school,” said Megan Evans. “Now that I’m back, I’m working hard and plan to make better grades.”

‘I’d rather be at my grandmother’s house,” Rebekah Dorris commented. “While we were out of school, she and I talked a lot and we went shopping for new furniture.”

“I’m glad to be back,” said Rachel Bleedner. I missed my friends.”

Just outside the computer room Tyler Farley said, “I was ready to come back? this is my favorite class.”

“I wish I was home,” Jordan Adcock said, “but it’s nice seeing my friends again.”

Morrison Elementary, like the other schools, is back to the basics? that is unless it snows soon!