It’s the last few weeks of summer and the kids’ summer camp is winding down. I can’t help but reflect on the things my kids have brought home from camp. My ten-year-old son brought home nothing. But my six-year-old daughter brought home 82,349 crafts and little gems like this: In case you are not fluent [Read More]
Those End of School Year Papers
I have two things to share with you today regarding the ginormous bags of stuff that my children brought home at the end of the school year. First, the bags were placed in a heap near our mudroom on the last day of school. On the very next day, my husband came home from work and [Read More]
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The Last Day of School
I made it! I successfully navigated both Kindergarten and 4th grade this year. And passed! That’s right, forget my own advancement from Kindergarten and 4th grade oh-so-many years ago. It really only counts when you participate in your child’s advancement from said grade. Let’s see. This year in Kindergarten I sharpened my listening skills, towed [Read More]
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Countdown to the End of School
Our last day of school is Thursday. And it’s a half day, too! That means we’ve got two and a half days left, folks. Two and a half. Riding in the car with my 4th grader this weekend, he started reminiscing about his school days. “Mom, remember my first 4 years of school?” Uh, yes? [Read More]
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The Day That Kindergarten Broke My Daughter
It’s no secret that I have had issues with kindergarten homework. Last fall, I got scolded by the teacher for not making my daughter follow directions and color. Color. (You can read the sordid details here.) But it’s May now and my 6-year-old daughter and I have found our groove when it comes to kindergarten [Read More]
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Timeline for the Best Teacher Appreciation Week Ever
Friday, April 26: I receive note from the Kindergarten room parent regarding all the activities for Teacher Appreciation Week at my daughter’s school. Monday, April 29: I send the handmade card to school with my Kindergartner for Teacher Appreciation Week. Tuesday, April 30: I send a box of Kleenex to school with my Kindergartner for Teacher [Read More]
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Stuff I Want to Write on the Parent Input Form
It’s that time of year again. The time when my school district invites every parent to submit his or her input as the schools start the process of placing kids in classes for next Fall. I like the opportunity. My son is very active and I’ve always shared that he’s active, needs to move, and [Read More]
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How to Teach Your Child to Indent
My 9-year-old brings home his school work once a week. It’s my time to peruse what he’s been up to and see if he’s falling behind/soaring above expectations. Last week’s pile of school work brought home a lovely letter about the Midwest that he’d written. It was kinda cute and I appreciated his eye for [Read More]
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Boys will be boys, even in Haiti
One of the best parts of my trip to Haiti last week was meeting Agustin. Agustin is 9 years old and in the 4th grade. My family has been sponsoring his schooling through Haiti Outreach Ministries for a year and a half. After morning songs last Wednesday, the Principal called Agustin to her office to [Read More]
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I’m Back from Haiti
It was a whirlwind week in Port-Au-Prince Haiti. And a good, good week. After a day’s delay getting there (we missed our connection in Miami thanks to 1 de-icer for all of American Airline’s planes in Detroit Sunday morning) we arrived late Monday afternoon. My overall impressions and thoughts: Port-Au-Prince resembles Southern California at first. Nice [Read More]
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