1. 5 T HINGS Y OU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT ….. M S. V ITACCO

2. I L OVE READING ! I have been an avid reader since I was 5. When I was younger, my mother and I would walk to our local library every Saturday. How many of you own library cards? I do! I am always looking for new titles to read…PLEASE share with me! I have read Harry Potter (I met JK Rowling…that’s a story for ano ther day!) and I love Rick Riordan.

3. I AM THE YOUNGEST OUT OF 8. I have a very large extended family! I have 5 brothers, 2 sisters, 15 nieces and nephews, and 4 great-nephews/nieces! The boys you see on my desk are my nephews Matt, Tim and Kevin. We LOVE to crab! The twin girls you see belong to Madame Thompson…I am Jordan’s godmother!

4. I AM AN ANIMAL LOVER. Although I grew up with dogs, I now have cats in my house, mostly named after Greek or Roman goddesses. Because I grew up with dogs, my cats think they are dogs. They sit and roll over on command, and play fetch. I can’t help it…it’s what I know! Please share pictures with me of your pets!

5. I LOVE COFFEE & C HOCOLATE ! I think coffee is the best invention in the world. I am not fancy; at Starbucks, I order the “Blonde” roast. I do enjoy cappuccinos and lattes. The 2 nd best invention? Chocolate, of course. I love Hershey bars, Snickers, Milky Way, Twix, Rolo’s, M&M’s, etc. I will pretty much eat anything chocolate-covered; the only thing that I stay away from is coconut (yuck!). Try to remember this on my birthday (January 19) and at Halloween!

6. I HAVE BEEN ON ADVENTURES ! 4 summers ago, I climbed Half-Dome in Yosemite State Park. It took me 14 hours but I made it to the tippy top! Last year, I competed in the Tough Mudder. That took me over 6 hours, and I was very sore for many weeks! This past summer, I completed the Tribal Challenge with my TMS friends! I am the track coach here at Tamanend…(14 years) so please tell me if you think you may run, jump or throw for me!

7. W HAT SHOULD I KNOW ABOUT YOU ? Your Task: Prepare a similar list of things about you to share with the class on Monday. Create a slide show (using PowerPoint). Try to be creative and original so that we really learn a bit about you and your personality. Only include things that you want everyone to know (nothing too embarrassing or personal, please).