and fondant! (I forgot to mention, the fondant was root beer flavored…)
*she got 100% on this!
Showing posts with label school. Show all posts
Showing posts with label school. Show all posts
Thursday, February 7, 2019
Liberty bell
Elizabeth had a history project. She chose the Liberty Bell. How do you make a copy of the liberty bell?! Rice krispies of course,
*she got 100% on this!
*she got 100% on this!
Thursday, January 19, 2017
tryouts
elizabeth came home from school the other day with papers with information about the middle school's new play they were going to be doing.
a musical, jungle book.
she shocked me by wanting to try out for one of the minor parts, the baby elephant.
she tried out, but didn't get the part. she did make it into the elephant herd.
the next two months will be filled with play practice.
a musical, jungle book.
she shocked me by wanting to try out for one of the minor parts, the baby elephant.
she tried out, but didn't get the part. she did make it into the elephant herd.
the next two months will be filled with play practice.
Thursday, January 5, 2017
violin
elizabeth decided that she wanted to do violin for her elective this year.
i was finally able to get lessons arranged for her.
she's a year behind everyone else, because she wasn't doing violin last year. it's been causing a few problems in class and during the concert.
she LOVES it!
her's is the one on the floor. not the micro-mini one in her hand
Friday, December 23, 2016
vacation
the kids are on christmas break from wednesday thru the new year.
school breaks bring about their own struggles.
but, they are having fun so far, and next week we'll be in utah for a wedding. good thing i don't have to figure out how to pull them out for a whole week...
school breaks bring about their own struggles.
but, they are having fun so far, and next week we'll be in utah for a wedding. good thing i don't have to figure out how to pull them out for a whole week...
Monday, November 21, 2016
preschool
i applied for headstart for michael, and tried to see what it would take to get him into the preschool in the school district.
today, i got a call that he's been accepted and there's an open spot for him at headstart.
i also got a call that he doesn't qualify for the school district preschool because speech is not enough of a "disability."
today, i got a call that he's been accepted and there's an open spot for him at headstart.
i also got a call that he doesn't qualify for the school district preschool because speech is not enough of a "disability."
Wednesday, October 12, 2016
more school
so, it took a few days to get the bus issue figured out. one school didn't have ANY bus info, and every time i called, they were busy.
taylor catches the bus at just after 8, about a block away.
elizabeth catches the bus about 8:15, 4 houses down.
today, i got all the paperwork into the local headstart for michael, only to discover that they were still missing some info, and they didn't have a harvest break, so i could have taken them in last week!
taylor catches the bus at just after 8, about a block away.
elizabeth catches the bus about 8:15, 4 houses down.
today, i got all the paperwork into the local headstart for michael, only to discover that they were still missing some info, and they didn't have a harvest break, so i could have taken them in last week!
Monday, October 10, 2016
SCHOOL!!
today, i got the kids into school.
i did most of the legwork before we even came back, so it was fairly simple and painless.
the little girls took the most time. there had been a misunderstanding, and there was a bunch of additional paperwork to do. it took me about 45 minutes to get that all done, and the girls to their classes.
elizabeth and taylor were both 10 minute events. they had previously been in the district, so it was just updating info, and getting schedules printed off.
by 9:20a, it was just me and michael
i did most of the legwork before we even came back, so it was fairly simple and painless.
the little girls took the most time. there had been a misunderstanding, and there was a bunch of additional paperwork to do. it took me about 45 minutes to get that all done, and the girls to their classes.
elizabeth and taylor were both 10 minute events. they had previously been in the district, so it was just updating info, and getting schedules printed off.
by 9:20a, it was just me and michael
Tuesday, September 27, 2016
transfers
today, i went onto the school website in idaho to see what i could find that might help me get the kids into school easier when we get back.
everything i needed to do, was right there. shannon and ashley were so simple to get registered. i filled out the online forms, sent in pictures of the documents, and that was it.
taylor and elizabeth are going to have to be done when we get there. as they have previously attended in the school district, it's really just a matter of updating the information, and getting schedules printed.
if only everything could be this easy!
everything i needed to do, was right there. shannon and ashley were so simple to get registered. i filled out the online forms, sent in pictures of the documents, and that was it.
taylor and elizabeth are going to have to be done when we get there. as they have previously attended in the school district, it's really just a matter of updating the information, and getting schedules printed.
if only everything could be this easy!
Friday, August 19, 2016
more school
monday we did school stuff. trying to get everyone enrolled, and ready to go. mom has been buying supplies and clothes left and right!
tuesday, taylor had a math placement test. basically letting them know which class to place him in. i took the kids to the school yard for a little bit and let them play around. later in the afternoon we went shopping for more clothes!
thursday, taylor was finally able to start school.
friday, the girls were finally able to start. sadly, michael will not be able to attend head start. they do a screening, and the first available time they had was sept 28.
tuesday, taylor had a math placement test. basically letting them know which class to place him in. i took the kids to the school yard for a little bit and let them play around. later in the afternoon we went shopping for more clothes!
thursday, taylor was finally able to start school.
friday, the girls were finally able to start. sadly, michael will not be able to attend head start. they do a screening, and the first available time they had was sept 28.
Wednesday, August 17, 2016
school
i'd only been out here in kc for a few days before i realized that 2 weeks was not going to be long enough. if a short visit was all that was needed, it might have been. but there were some things that i needed to work on, and some things that needed to be done; and putting such a short time limit on them was just not reasonable.
that being said, i made the decision to put the kids into school while we were here. it was honestly the easiest decision i made.
as i hadn't brought any kind of documentation with me, it was going to be a little tricky. we decided to utilize the homelessness act. it gave me some time to be able to get birth certificates and shot records. it also meant that they kids could start while we were waiting for the documents to arrive.
getting the documents was fairly simple. i had them all in one place, and shaun just had to put them in the mail. turns out ashley still needs her kindergarten booster shots, so we'll be figuring that out.
taylor will be in the 7th grade at the junior high.
elizabeth will be in the 6th grade at the elementary.
shannon will be in 2nd grade.
ashley will be in kindergarten, she's not emotionally or socially ready for 1st grade.
AND it's all day!
michael we are going to try and get into the head start.
that being said, i made the decision to put the kids into school while we were here. it was honestly the easiest decision i made.
as i hadn't brought any kind of documentation with me, it was going to be a little tricky. we decided to utilize the homelessness act. it gave me some time to be able to get birth certificates and shot records. it also meant that they kids could start while we were waiting for the documents to arrive.
getting the documents was fairly simple. i had them all in one place, and shaun just had to put them in the mail. turns out ashley still needs her kindergarten booster shots, so we'll be figuring that out.
taylor will be in the 7th grade at the junior high.
elizabeth will be in the 6th grade at the elementary.
shannon will be in 2nd grade.
ashley will be in kindergarten, she's not emotionally or socially ready for 1st grade.
AND it's all day!
michael we are going to try and get into the head start.
Friday, July 29, 2016
wahoo!!
we had our last class tonight (family culture essentials).
we did a potluck, and talked about how the class has helped us, and what changes it's brought about for our families. we were also encouraged to continue to seek out opportunities to learn and grow, as well as finding them to teach others.
one of the members of our class is an army rotc teacher. he offered to teach us self defense and firearm training! i was so stoked!! so, thursday, we have the basics class, and friday, we go shooting!!
I CAN'T WAIT!!!
we did a potluck, and talked about how the class has helped us, and what changes it's brought about for our families. we were also encouraged to continue to seek out opportunities to learn and grow, as well as finding them to teach others.
one of the members of our class is an army rotc teacher. he offered to teach us self defense and firearm training! i was so stoked!! so, thursday, we have the basics class, and friday, we go shooting!!
I CAN'T WAIT!!!
Monday, February 1, 2016
update
i've been trying to recover, and that means that some things haven't been getting done.
for example, today we did school for the first time since before thanksgiving.
my gratitude posts have slipped.
i'm doing better, and getting better every day, though!
overall, january was a good month. we became very close to another homeschooling family in the area. we unintentionally spent nearly 4 days and nights with them (partly due to weather, and partly due to distance. they live 20 minutes north, and at 3am, driving that home has not been desirable). however, everyone had a grand time, and we continue to spend time together.
taylor turned 12 the first part of the month, and was ordained a deacon and received the aaronic priesthood. (unfortunately, my family was not able to make it out.) we had a small birthday party for him, and he got some awesome books (that's all i can recall about his gifts...).
michael turned 4 just yesterday. a small party is planned for him this coming sunday (i can't believe he's that old!!).
the snow has continued to fall. the piles to the side of my driveway are about 5 feet high. the kids have a blast playing in the snow, and turning the piles into slides.
shannon complains all the time that snow keeps getting into her boots. i told her that's what happens when you walk through the snow.
life continues on.
for example, today we did school for the first time since before thanksgiving.
my gratitude posts have slipped.
i'm doing better, and getting better every day, though!
overall, january was a good month. we became very close to another homeschooling family in the area. we unintentionally spent nearly 4 days and nights with them (partly due to weather, and partly due to distance. they live 20 minutes north, and at 3am, driving that home has not been desirable). however, everyone had a grand time, and we continue to spend time together.
taylor turned 12 the first part of the month, and was ordained a deacon and received the aaronic priesthood. (unfortunately, my family was not able to make it out.) we had a small birthday party for him, and he got some awesome books (that's all i can recall about his gifts...).
michael turned 4 just yesterday. a small party is planned for him this coming sunday (i can't believe he's that old!!).
the snow has continued to fall. the piles to the side of my driveway are about 5 feet high. the kids have a blast playing in the snow, and turning the piles into slides.
shannon complains all the time that snow keeps getting into her boots. i told her that's what happens when you walk through the snow.
life continues on.
Saturday, November 14, 2015
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
Thursday, October 29, 2015
i is for igloo
ashley,
she totally missed the i's in is...
michael,
the i is kinda hare to see, and the igloo is a little boxy...
michael,
alphabet book credit
i realized, that i really should share where i got all these goodies from.
page 1 is a simple uppercase letter out of construction paper decorated to look like something that starts with that letter (with the exception of x). as we are doing TJed, all of the items are classic.
page 2 has the first poem, it comes from confessionsofahomeschooler.com this is the poem that michael looks for letters in, and is left clean in ashley's book.
page 3 in ashley's book is the second poem. it comes from carr creations at teacherspayteachers this is the one that ashley has to look for the letter in.
page in ashley's book is simply looking for letters and items in magazines.
the whole idea stemmed from this. however, i tweaked it to free things, and to fit what i was looking for.
however, ashley has something similar to this, from headstart.
g is for goat
ashley,
ashley did not want to turn her g into a goat...
michael,
strange looking goat. i made the pieces too small.
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
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