Last Wednesday, I received a call from the IREX office in Washington, D.C. with some interesting news. The Moroccan government and the U.S. embassy in Rabat met and decided that my co-teacher/traveling companion could not go to our assigned high school in Dakhla, Western Sahara. Not even the IREX staff knew the particular reason, but it may have had something to do with security and safety(?). But as the IREX staff stated, I am adaptable and I am now going to Beni Mellal, Morocco for my school visit. 

I am happy that I will get to meet my original host teacher in Rabat, prior to going down to Beni Mellal. In my mind this works well because now JSEC students will be able to partner with two different schools. 

My students have written small introductions and questions to give to the Moroccan students with hopes of establishing some correspondence. One of these students even included a lovely sketch of an eye in his postcard, so generous of him! The Dance 2 class filmed a rehearsal of a dance about movements that happen at the joints of the body. The French class and my advisory also made small video recordings. Now it  is up to me to download and share. (Photos coming soon to this website.)

There is much to do prior to the plane taking off on Saturday! ---Ms. Sprague/Marty
enyer
3/7/2013 09:25:01 pm

hi miss ammm... i think this is nice for us because this is a good way for us to see what you like....

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stephanie c
3/7/2013 10:13:30 pm

this is really cool to have a penpal

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jofranny toribio
3/7/2013 11:10:07 pm

hope you have a safe trip and have fun... are you going to school to talk to people or a building?

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Hennjer Alcantara
3/8/2013 03:23:29 am

I Hope you have fun and get to get more knowledge. Be safe and have a good trip! I'll be hoping to get to see the pictures.

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carlos encarnacion
3/11/2013 08:17:09 am

i love to see the pictures and i hope you are having a great time over in morocco

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Maureen
3/12/2013 03:47:19 am

Looks like you are having a great time. I covered your class 1 day, kids were great. They have a sub for the rest of the time. She is doing great. No worries. Have a great time and enjoy your time away.

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Cely Barros
3/12/2013 04:20:56 am

Hi Ms. Sprague, I hope you are enjoying your trip in Morrocco and be safe!

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Marcos Alejo
3/12/2013 04:23:23 am

Hi Ms. Sprague. i hope you are enjoying your trip, and i hope you have some interesting stories to tell us when you come back.

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Jasmin.H
3/12/2013 04:31:05 am

Hey Ms. Sprague i hope your having a great time in morocco and i wanted to know if you gave the students the letters already

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Eric De La Cruz
3/12/2013 04:32:45 am

Oh miss I wish u the best and have fun and learn new things and show us more pictures and tell us more about that beat.

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Alan Uceta
3/12/2013 04:41:03 am

Hi Ms.Sprague i hope you are having a good time in Morocco and i also wish well on your trip.

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Roger Dominuguez
3/12/2013 04:41:31 am

Wassup ms. Sprague ill love to see the pictures from morroco, Have a blast over there , hope you bring me some food

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penelope vargas
3/13/2013 12:06:53 am

hello ms.sprague , we hope your having a great time in morroco

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Elizabeth Pena
3/13/2013 12:14:16 am

Hi! Ms.Sprague. I hope you are doing well, the class miss you so much. How is everything in morroco? What about the letters that we did in class, did you gave them already?

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Carolina Pena
3/13/2013 12:25:38 am

Hi Ms. Sprague!!! I hope you are having so much fun. I can't wait for you to come; so we can learn more about the people in Morroco and how's everything there.

I really hope to see you soon. The class means nothing without a good teacher like you :)

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Arline Cabrera
3/17/2013 11:26:03 am

I miss you Ms.Sprague's! Hopefully your enjoying your trip in Morocco, I can't wait to talk to my pen pal. :)

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jofranny toribio
3/18/2013 12:13:09 am

thats good that we get to partner up with two different schools...

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Juan Polanco
3/25/2013 04:33:03 am

Hey miss, it been a long time hope you got here safe. Can't wait to see the peace flags they made over in Morroco.

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    Marty Sprague is a teacher at Juanita Sanchez Educational Complex in Providence, Rhode Island, USA. She teaches both dance and international studies.

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