Proud Scholar Mugs

'That won't get you the job, you might however be able to make a fiver from the frame'

Burning the midnight oil.

"If a third grader knows the answer, how much of a problem can it really be?"

"You know what happens when you make good grades? They send you to another school called college."

Congratulations! All that cramming paid off.

'I want to chuck all the spelling and math and just get back to playing with blocks.'

"Graduation day at kite flying school."

Things I love about Powell River...

'Wow! School's only been out for ten minutes, and I've already forgotten everything I learned.'

"Finally...school starts next week."

'It was bound to happen - they're beginning to think like binary computers.'

'Tommy's book reports are like no other.'

The Giamatti era

"In pre-school I was an overachiever. Now, in first grade, math is threatening my reputation."

"This is my last day. My parents found a more expensive school on the East Side."

'Look honey! I can touch my knees!'

Teacher and students.

"Well, if the test is multiple choice I choose not to take it."

"And I'd recommend this book to anyone in the market for a free plush toy."

2000 words was tough, but doable. Billy would play the picture paints a 1000 words card, twice!

"I went to college knowing I wanted to be an astronaut. My parents had only a third-grade education. But they were good teachers. They taught me the importance of hard work...of perseverance...of not being afraid to dream."

"I'll look into it, but you're still in the first grade. Normally, they don't give student loans until you're in college."

"I was master of all I surveyed... then they hit me with second grade."

"Dude, I've never seen you so happy about a 'B' before."

"I got an A+ on my math test! I'm updating my resume."

"Some people call this an elementary school. Not me. I call it pre-med."

Sign by school library reads: 'Passing Lane'

Divinity School - Authorized Parsons Only

Let me guess...you peed on your homework again!

'Mrs. Wayne was so excited about getting her masters in physical science, she took a quantum leap!'

'Nothing against you, but I'm thinking about going back for my master's.'

"He may be a child prodigy, but it's still a lousy C.V."

"Papi, I'm writing my resume!"

'As I see it, Pinocchio was motivated by a need to prove himself, while both Hansel and Gretel were driven by an inborn rebelliousness.'

'We had a fireman come to class today. Do you know what to do if you're ever caught in a burning building? Just stop, drop and roll...'