This weekend we are headed to Corpus Christi, TX for a week long beach vacation. No thrills, no frills, just the beach. Just typing that makes me feel relaxed.
Ahhh......
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
A Day Made Better
I saw a great program over on The Meanest Mom's blog.
A way to give back to the teachers in our/your community.
So click on over!!
A way to give back to the teachers in our/your community.
So click on over!!
Friday, September 30, 2011
Today is the end of Kylee's first week in 1st grade. And she has done fabulous!! She begs me everyday..."Please let me stay in 1st grade".
She adjusted very quickly to the work. They write a lot more and I'm a little concerned just because her writing skills aren't up to snuff. Or at least what I think they should be. We never really practiced on good handwriting. She can definitely write her letters, but they're still...wonky. She got a 102% on her spelling test yesterday and is very excited that 1st graders got to check out 3 books from the library instead of just 1. She is AR testing and they're also did other tests on her to be sure how she fit in academically and she performed better than most of the other 1st graders. She really enjoys doing subtraction as well. Addition she's been doing for quite some time, but subtraction is new.
Adjusting socially has been pretty easy. She already knew a couple of the kids in her class (one from ballet, the other from daycare) so that really helped- seeing familiar faces. Her birthday is in November (she will be 6) so she isn't really that much younger than the rest of her classmates. From the beginning she has always gravitated toward older kids anyway...like at church and stuff. So I am not too worried about the maturity/age factor. Even when she gets older, mainly becuz, like I said, (wow, too many commas...lol) she isn't much younger than the others.
I can tell her little brain is finally getting worked because she is definitely tired in the evenings. Hopefully that will level out when she has had more time to adjust.
We still need to officially go through all the hoops to get her moved up, but it definitely looks like I now have a 1st grader. :)
Thank you everyone for weighing in with your opinions. I have been asking everyone I know what they think, and most people think it's a great move for Kylee.
Guess I'd better post some more 'first day' pictures. LOL. Wait, I don't think I really posted the official first day pics yet. Oh well. I'll get to it at some point.
She adjusted very quickly to the work. They write a lot more and I'm a little concerned just because her writing skills aren't up to snuff. Or at least what I think they should be. We never really practiced on good handwriting. She can definitely write her letters, but they're still...wonky. She got a 102% on her spelling test yesterday and is very excited that 1st graders got to check out 3 books from the library instead of just 1. She is AR testing and they're also did other tests on her to be sure how she fit in academically and she performed better than most of the other 1st graders. She really enjoys doing subtraction as well. Addition she's been doing for quite some time, but subtraction is new.
Adjusting socially has been pretty easy. She already knew a couple of the kids in her class (one from ballet, the other from daycare) so that really helped- seeing familiar faces. Her birthday is in November (she will be 6) so she isn't really that much younger than the rest of her classmates. From the beginning she has always gravitated toward older kids anyway...like at church and stuff. So I am not too worried about the maturity/age factor. Even when she gets older, mainly becuz, like I said, (wow, too many commas...lol) she isn't much younger than the others.
I can tell her little brain is finally getting worked because she is definitely tired in the evenings. Hopefully that will level out when she has had more time to adjust.
We still need to officially go through all the hoops to get her moved up, but it definitely looks like I now have a 1st grader. :)
Thank you everyone for weighing in with your opinions. I have been asking everyone I know what they think, and most people think it's a great move for Kylee.
Guess I'd better post some more 'first day' pictures. LOL. Wait, I don't think I really posted the official first day pics yet. Oh well. I'll get to it at some point.
Friday, September 23, 2011
What is your opinion?
Many of you know that Kylee is smart. And that I'm not just the typical mom doing the typical bragging on your kid.
Kylee started Kindergarten about 6 weeks ago. Next week she is going to 1st grade. (for a week long trial period)
She is miles ahead of her current classmates. Her teacher has been giving her work that she usually does toward the end of the year. She reads, she takes AR tests and yesterday they STAR tested her at a 0.7 reading level. Which doesn't sound very high, but keep in mind...she's in kinder. She is 5. They don't normally STAR test them until 1st grade.
Anyone out there have any experience with their kids skipping a grade? I know that maturity is a big concern with many kids in this situation, but Kylee is very mature for her age. She has gravitated toward older children since she was really young.
Please give me your thoughts on this.
My thoughts? I think Kylee definitely needs to be challenged. She loves Kinder, but she will soon grow bored with the work once she masters everything. When she is bored, she loses interest in school. That happened last year in preschool.
I guess I am a little surprised because I didn't think this would happen so quickly. I'm a little taken off guard.
So....please share your thoughts.
Kylee started Kindergarten about 6 weeks ago. Next week she is going to 1st grade. (for a week long trial period)
She is miles ahead of her current classmates. Her teacher has been giving her work that she usually does toward the end of the year. She reads, she takes AR tests and yesterday they STAR tested her at a 0.7 reading level. Which doesn't sound very high, but keep in mind...she's in kinder. She is 5. They don't normally STAR test them until 1st grade.
Anyone out there have any experience with their kids skipping a grade? I know that maturity is a big concern with many kids in this situation, but Kylee is very mature for her age. She has gravitated toward older children since she was really young.
Please give me your thoughts on this.
My thoughts? I think Kylee definitely needs to be challenged. She loves Kinder, but she will soon grow bored with the work once she masters everything. When she is bored, she loses interest in school. That happened last year in preschool.
I guess I am a little surprised because I didn't think this would happen so quickly. I'm a little taken off guard.
So....please share your thoughts.
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
I'm still here!!
Wowie...will you look at that. A new post by yours truly. Are pigs flying? Did the sky turn green? What's going on?
I feel horribly guilty for not updating in so long. I always want to update, I just don't really have the time right now. Or anything of substance to contribute to the vast blogosphere.
But I thought that since it was getting late, and I'm tired, and I really need to go to bed...that it would be the perfect time to post something.
Things are going as well as can be around here. I started school 3.5 weeks ago and things are going really good. I'm finally feeling like I'm getting my nose above water and remembering how to teach in a classroom again. One thing I did forget was how painful grading papers was. I guess it's a lot like child birth...after a few days you think to yourself, "now, that wasn't so bad was it?"
The little girls are doing very well at their schools and are still excited to go each day. Routines are going well, and that's been a huge help to me these last few weeks. (That reminds me, I need to go sign Kylee's reading log...brb)
Tracey decided not to play volleyball this year (gasp) in order to concentrate on keeping her grades up. While I applaud her decision, I am still disappointed to not watch her play vball this season. She is however, going to play next year. And don't worry, she will be playing basketball.
We've all been busy but it's helped my stress level sooooooo much not to have 2 hours of driving time each day. It's amazing how God has really worked in that area.
Aaron is still gone. Maybe he will be home this weekend, but I really don't know for sure. He is somewhere in the wilds of Montana where there is no cell phone service. Or, apparently, service of any kind. I haven't heard from him in....12 days. I am handling the single mom thing pretty well, logistically anyway. I posted on FB last night that I was done with fire season and didn't care if Montana burned to rubble. But my poor attitude affected my sleep last night, and my day today. So, I am trying to change that attitude and just keep on like I have been doing without letting it get to me.
We haven't had fast food for dinner every night...just every other night. LOL. I have tried cooking when I can...we've been gone a lot in the evenings so that sometimes makes it difficult. We all miss healthy cooking... especially Tracey, who was the biggest skeptic. I try my best, but I have been super, duper exhausted since school has started. Yesterday it was all I could do to whip up some instant pancakes.
I know my complaining probably makes things sound terrible. It's not really that bad, I guess I shouldn't write late at night when I'm tired. But things are really going pretty smoothly (oh no, Murphy's Law....quick, I take it back).
Thanks for sticking around, even when I haven't seemed to be here.
The one area I've dropped the ball on is brushing teeth. I don't do it in the morning cuz we don't have time (don't worry, I do brush my teeth). So I try and do it at night, but most of the time forget. Guess that's why my 4 year old has an appt next week for fillings. I have been better since I found out she's got cavities...but not great. While that's not my only flaw...it's one I will admit to publicly! LOL
Night all.
I feel horribly guilty for not updating in so long. I always want to update, I just don't really have the time right now. Or anything of substance to contribute to the vast blogosphere.
But I thought that since it was getting late, and I'm tired, and I really need to go to bed...that it would be the perfect time to post something.
Things are going as well as can be around here. I started school 3.5 weeks ago and things are going really good. I'm finally feeling like I'm getting my nose above water and remembering how to teach in a classroom again. One thing I did forget was how painful grading papers was. I guess it's a lot like child birth...after a few days you think to yourself, "now, that wasn't so bad was it?"
The little girls are doing very well at their schools and are still excited to go each day. Routines are going well, and that's been a huge help to me these last few weeks. (That reminds me, I need to go sign Kylee's reading log...brb)
Tracey decided not to play volleyball this year (gasp) in order to concentrate on keeping her grades up. While I applaud her decision, I am still disappointed to not watch her play vball this season. She is however, going to play next year. And don't worry, she will be playing basketball.
We've all been busy but it's helped my stress level sooooooo much not to have 2 hours of driving time each day. It's amazing how God has really worked in that area.
Aaron is still gone. Maybe he will be home this weekend, but I really don't know for sure. He is somewhere in the wilds of Montana where there is no cell phone service. Or, apparently, service of any kind. I haven't heard from him in....12 days. I am handling the single mom thing pretty well, logistically anyway. I posted on FB last night that I was done with fire season and didn't care if Montana burned to rubble. But my poor attitude affected my sleep last night, and my day today. So, I am trying to change that attitude and just keep on like I have been doing without letting it get to me.
We haven't had fast food for dinner every night...just every other night. LOL. I have tried cooking when I can...we've been gone a lot in the evenings so that sometimes makes it difficult. We all miss healthy cooking... especially Tracey, who was the biggest skeptic. I try my best, but I have been super, duper exhausted since school has started. Yesterday it was all I could do to whip up some instant pancakes.
I know my complaining probably makes things sound terrible. It's not really that bad, I guess I shouldn't write late at night when I'm tired. But things are really going pretty smoothly (oh no, Murphy's Law....quick, I take it back).
Thanks for sticking around, even when I haven't seemed to be here.
The one area I've dropped the ball on is brushing teeth. I don't do it in the morning cuz we don't have time (don't worry, I do brush my teeth). So I try and do it at night, but most of the time forget. Guess that's why my 4 year old has an appt next week for fillings. I have been better since I found out she's got cavities...but not great. While that's not my only flaw...it's one I will admit to publicly! LOL
Night all.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Kindergarten is great.
Kylee is learning so much in Kindergarten. She came home with this little gem today:
Donald Duck burned his butt,
On his way to Pizza Hut.
Fantastic.
Donald Duck burned his butt,
On his way to Pizza Hut.
Fantastic.
Friday, August 5, 2011
Milestones
Yesterday I took my oldest daughter to register for high school. Wow. It's official, she's got an ID and everything. No backing out now. She is excited and ready for high school. And so am I. I think.
At the same time, my middle child is about to begin her educational career as a Kindergartener. She is going to have a teacher that really focuses on challenging them academically, which is exactly what she needs. I am really excited about seeing what she learns in Kinder. Not at all freaked out. Really.
My youngest is going to be starting PreK. New Mexico created a PreK program that wasn't income or developmentally based, therefore my kids are able to attend preschool. She is super excited about getting to go to school. She and Kylee will be at the same school. Am I freaked out? Nope, not really. Just excited for her. Her teacher should be a little worried...lol!
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