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Fall Break!
The end of October saw me and two colleagues on our way to England! Amy and Tracy (the 5th grade ELA teacher and the Primary teacher)...
Shawna Fiscus
Oct 26, 20192 min read
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Fall Updates
Well the year continues to be a busy one! Teaching is going well and I'm learning more about my students each day. It's great being able...
Shawna Fiscus
Oct 12, 20193 min read
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Les Miserables
Those of you that know me, know that I love musical theater. Earlier this year, I saw there was going to be an 8-week concert run of Les...
Shawna Fiscus
Sep 21, 20191 min read
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School Starts
Summer's over, parents are rejoicing, and school is starting once again. I feel more prepared for this year since it is my second year at...
Shawna Fiscus
Aug 26, 20192 min read
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Claire Visits Vienna
My month in the US went by quickly and before I knew it, I was heading back to Vienna. However, I had a great visit lined up with my...
Shawna Fiscus
Aug 18, 20191 min read
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Summer Surprise
I came home for a month this summer! Surprise! I bought my tickets to come home in December and kept it a secret from my whole family. I...
Shawna Fiscus
Aug 6, 20192 min read
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World Champions!
I came back from Switzerland and spent about one day in Vienna before boarding my next flight to Lyon, France. Why Lyon you may ask? I...
Shawna Fiscus
Jul 8, 20193 min read
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Switzerland Return
After returning from Malta, I was in Austria for about a day before going back to Switzerland! I was there for about a week and it was so...
Shawna Fiscus
Jun 28, 20192 min read
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Malta: An Island Nation
On our last trip of the year Katie, Lydia, and I went to Malta. It is an island country located between Italy and Tunisia. It has a rich...
Shawna Fiscus
Jun 21, 20193 min read
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Year One = Done
Wow! This year has flown by! I'm finished with my first official year of teaching and I could not have enjoyed it more. I have grown so...
Shawna Fiscus
Jun 14, 20192 min read
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Sara Graduated!!
My sister, Sara, graduated with her master's degree in social work on May 18th from Bryn Mawr University!! In January, I knew that she...
Shawna Fiscus
May 24, 20192 min read
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Easter Break
Well, I don't know about you but my Easter break was full! Our students had an extra long break this year because the whole teaching...
Shawna Fiscus
Apr 26, 20193 min read
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Oliver!
The end of March means the end of musical season. This spring I was asked by one of my colleagues if I would help with the musical. Of...
Shawna Fiscus
Apr 5, 20192 min read
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Moroccan Memories
I can now say I've been to Africa! I know every country and region is Africa is different and that we shouldn't classify the whole...
Shawna Fiscus
Mar 8, 20192 min read
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Weekend in Italy
When tickets are 30 euros round trip, it's hard to refuse a spontaneous trip to Bari, Italy. That's exactly what happened one weekend in...
Shawna Fiscus
Jan 25, 20192 min read
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A Well-Deserved Break
I can't believe that we're halfway through the school year! While that's not technically true as the second quarter ends in mid-January...
Shawna Fiscus
Jan 4, 20193 min read
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Christmas Craziness!
The Christmas season is upon us! Christmas markets cover every square and lights are up on every street. Vienna at Christmas time is...
Shawna Fiscus
Dec 21, 20183 min read
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Romania Mission Trip
Over Fall Break, I had the opportunity to go to Romania as a leader on the High School Mission Trip. Every year ICSV puts together a team...
Shawna Fiscus
Nov 2, 20184 min read
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Two Weekends, Two Countries
I can't believe that I've been here for almost 3 months! I mean, I've technically been in Europe now for three months but school hasn't...
Shawna Fiscus
Oct 22, 20182 min read
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Life at ICSV
Well, life has settled into a rhythm here and I have to say it's pretty uneventful. I wake up at 6:45 every day and leave at 7:15 to get...
Shawna Fiscus
Oct 8, 20183 min read
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