Princess’ first conference for 1st grade was partially student-led; she sat with us and the teachers and showed us some of her work and read some stuff to us. One thing I love about her teachers is that even in first grade, the kids have to do a LOT of writing, and they are expected [...]
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Things I Learned in 1st Grade - Just Yesterday
The plague has finally left my body, so I got to go to Princess’ classroom yesterday for a couple hours to pick up some extra germs from the petri dish that is otherwise known as a First Grade classroom. Things I learned . . .
First grade is not for learning to read, do basic math, [...]
I Won The Back-to-school Clothes Lottery!
OK - so I didn’t actually win anything . . . but, my kiddos did try on all their existing clothing, and I don’t have to buy ANYTHING! I know! They have enough pants and shirts and shoes to last at least until December . . . right about the time they’ll each have another [...]
Week 1 is Done
Because of literacy testing today and tomorrow, Dude and Princess only had 3 days of school this week. They have today off, then have a half day tomorrow morning for testing, then the rest of the day off.
Princess reports that she had a wonderful first week! She likes being able to choose what she wants [...]
First Day
Today, my baby starts first grade. Yup - Ms. Princess is a FIRST GRADER! And Dude - he’s going into the 4th grade. 20 minutes until we leave for the bus. The kids? They are SOOOOO excited - and that makes me way happy.
Princess asked if she could get a new outfit for the first day [...]
Goodbyes Are Tough
6 years ago, Dude started preschool at Hope Montessori. It was a tough day to not have him going to his regular daycare at Ms. Kathie’s house anymore - he’d been at her house since he was 10 weeks old! It was also tough because Princess was still going to Ms. Kathie’s, and having them [...]
Stuff The Bus
Every year, Walmart, a local TV station, and a local radio station team up to Stuff The Bus to get school supplies for kids who may not be able to afford them.
And every year when we go get school supplies, each of the kids picks out an extra backpack. Each of them gets double of their [...]
Bridge Work
No, I’m not talking about teeth - all of our teeth are fine, except for that one hanging by a thread in Princess’s mouth that should have come out a week ago but she won’t give it a good yank.
I’m talking about summer school work . . . at home . . . so your [...]
Kindergarten Graduation
Princess had her Kindergarten graduation last night. She was SOOOOO excited and SOOOOO cute and SOOOOO . . . tiny looking.
Here she is getting ready for the “big walk” . . . yes I took the tassle protector off
With her teacher, Ms. Dale, after she got her diploma. She was so excited!!!
The happy [...]
I’m Totally Eating There Today!
This morning while eating breakfast . . .
Me: Dude, did you check the lunch menu to see if you’re eating at school or taking lunch?
Dude: Nope. I’ll do that now.
Dude scans the menu, his eyes get huge and wide and he gets a big smile on his face.
Dude: Oh I’m TOTALLY eating there! I knew [...]