The elf may be off the shelf, but there’s a northern friend loose in the hallways and classrooms of LME these days.  Monty the Moose is popping in, up, and all around the building.  Dressed in his Christmas finest, he is making the rounds and joining in all the seasonal fun.  For example, he worked out with the third graders in the gym early Monday morning because he was feeling rather sluggish from all the Thanksgiving feasting and wanted some exercise.  It is reported he showed off his best Miller Moves with the jump ropes too.  Later, he was spotted by a 4th grade class trying to brush his teeth with a teacher’s toothbrush–what a mess!  Today Monty appeared inside the Happy Camper Reading Tent of a first grade classroom where he was reading his favorite book, If You Give A Moose A Muffin.  Did you know, if you really give Monty Moose a muffin while he’s reading, he will smack and chew so loud he has to move his clip?  Did you know Monty really doesn’t care about moving his clip because he’s a moose?  It’s a good thing young readers love him.  As one friend told me, “Mrs. Van, Monty may be loose, but he’s doing great Moose work!”  Where will Monty Moose turn up next?  🙂