Class Dismissed

Welcome to summer, teachers! Congratulations to you for completing yet another successful year of teaching, learning, and growing – not only your students, but you as well. We are continually amazed and in awe of teachers and their dedication. Now that summer is upon us, we thought we’d share some cool teacher-like things to do…

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Someone You Know Deserves This

Every now and again a compliment is in order. Whether it is to turn a frown upside-down or if you are sending it along just because, a true compliment is something that everyone deserves, if not needs, to hear now and then. At a loss for words? No problem, Snotes to the rescue! We’ve created…

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A Now For Something Completely Quirky

Summer is the time to lighten up! It’s the time to lighten your work load so you can enjoy more outdoor time and vacation; we wear lighter clothing, we eat lighter fare and we enjoy more sun-light. So why not bring a bit of fun-light into someone’s day with a quirky compliment to lighten the…

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Spies and Secret Messaging – Part 2

  In our previous blog we shared spy technologies of days gone by. Today we reveal a bit more of the tools utilized by the spies of yesteryear. Read on! Cipher Disk: Developed by Italian architect and author Leon Battista Alberti, this device consisted of two concentric circles; each circle included the alphabet, one circle…

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Spies and Secret Messaging

The very idea of “spies” conjures up sleek daredevils ready to jump from a plane at any given moment or masterminds creating innovative spy technologies used to listen in on an enemy’s secret conversations. Movie spies like James Bond have plenty of interesting spy gadgets at their disposal. Spy gadgets are not just the things…

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Happy Mother’s Day from Snotes!

Throughout history we have celebrated mothers. Anna Jarvis, who in 1908 held a memorial ceremony in honor of her own mother as well as all mothers, created the holiday. She wrote numerous letters to businesses, various churches and politicians to promote the day. Her efforts led people in the United States to begin to recognize…

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Spring Break will be here soon

Soon schools will be on break. Whether your family is staying in town or traveling, the kids will require entertainment. Electronic devices definitely have the power to keep boredom at bay, but we know that parents are always on the lookout for games that not only entertain, but also require kids to use their brain…

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So Much to Celebrate       

It seems we’ve gone crazy with days to celebrate! Just this month alone we saw National Thank a Mail Carrier Day (February 4th), National Send a Card to a Friend Day (February 7th), even National Gumdrop Day (February 15th). It may seem that our celebrating has become a bit out of control, but really, it’s…

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