This just in: Lorca Orcas rocked by Monkeys.
Posted by Kate on January 21, 2011
Man we had a good time today. I could perform at Lorca everyday. The kids were great, the space was great, the acoustics were great, the performers were great, and did I mention that the kids were great? This school has such an amazing vibe, you feel happier the minute you walk through their shiny new doors. These people care for one another, it is really a supportive and loving community.
As for the show, well, I can report from our talkbacks with the kids after that favorite stories included the dragon one, the doll one, and most especially, the Justin Bieber one. Jaden said it was his favorite even though he doesn’t even like Justin Bieber. Which is saying something. Brennan does do a pretty amazing Bieber, y’all. Other favorite moments: Joe’s surprise appearance in a gold wig and crazy 80’s glasses as the robot in “Penguin and Robot on the Titanic”. Miller and Rachel desperately making out and Tai trying to bribe Brandon to get on a lifeboat as that fated ship sinks in the same story. The kids yelling “EWW!” when we turned around and had letters on our behinds in “My Poems”. I didn’t realize they would be grossed out by our behinds, but there you have it. Also, as I lay dying from a grenade blast as the Russian soldier in the Mr. Potatohead goes to war dialogue, Zoe kicked my foot to see if I was dead. And a second grader seated nearby yelled out “She kicked her in the SHOE!”. As if no greater atrocity had ever been committed. Loved it.
I will be crossing my fingers that we return to teach at this school. I will be first in line to sign up for that one. And I will hope that the now second grader who cared so much about my shoe will be in that class, and I can shake his hand.
6 Comments
Thanks for the shout out, Kate!! You all brightened our Tuesday mornings and we miss working with you! I surely hope you return to Lorca as you definitely helped strengthen our brand new community. Our doors are always open to you and all the other monkey teachers :o)
Ms. Morales January 24, 2011 at 10:51 AM
Hi Everyone,
We had an amazing experience with all the performers every week. But nothing could have prepared us for the assembly! The students were beyond excited to see their pieces performed by you!
The whole experience was terrific and we’re looking forward to doing it all over again next year!
Thanks again.
Mr. Sannito January 25, 2011 at 08:51 AM
Thanks Ms. Morales and Mr. Sannito! I must say that it was truely a pleasure to work at Lorca in each of the classrooms. Your students were kind, funny, enthusiatic, creative, supportive of each other, the list can go on and on. The atmosphere and culture you have developed in your classrooms are wonderful. So thank you because I had a great time!
Brandon Cloyd January 25, 2011 at 06:25 PM
hi guys yu are cool
raphael roman January 27, 2011 at 07:38 PM
hey, I’m Alyssa from 222. I just wanted to say thank you for all those nice things that you guys said about the school.
alyssa January 31, 2011 at 07:56 PM
Hello barrel of monkey,
i`m in room 222 lorca school. today we went to your website and i have to admit i love you guys and website. i wish we could have another year with you but were going to 4th grade. i really had fun with you guys. bye .
thanks again
daniel January 31, 2011 at 10:00 PM