There is just a small group of kids that move from our elementary school to our middle school. That alone was a hard adjustment for John entering 6th grade. With Whit starting middle school virtually, I dreamed for weeks about a way to help the small group of kids that were in his shoes find… Read More
I’m sure I’ve shared this previously, but Mother was a lifelong educator. She taught elementary school when we were little and then attended night school for three more degrees before eventually retiring as deputy superintendent of the public school system. I grew up spending dinners listening to debriefs on her days at school, afternoons waiting… Read More
Since these are such strange times and we are adjusting to another brand new schedule, I traded in our traditional first day of school snack for a family dinner. Now, every little celebration starts with a spark of inspiration. This darling Orange Bird pitcher from the Taste of Epcot festival was the impetus for everything… Read More
The longest summer vacation has come to a close and we kicked off the first day of virtual school with our usual pancake breakfast!! Starting 6th and 9th grade, we have a Junior Raider and Raider in the house. The last time we had the same colors and mascot to work with was in 2nd… Read More
We finished setting up our virtual work spaces today, and both of their summer reading assignments. There’s nothing like leaving that to the verrrrry last minute! We marked the last day of the longest summer ever in the same fashion as usual – with a family dinner! The boys requested their favorites this Sunday –… Read More
Well, this year’s front door decor is not just school inspired, but the actual door to our school. Ha! My kids will be learning at home indefinitely. I fully realize the school bus theme is not only outdated for 2020, but outgrown with a 6th grader and a freshman. No matter, I have put it… Read More
Each year on the last day of school after our Walk of Fame we have a “special snack”. I usually theme it to something related to kicking off summer, based on a cartoon, food item or brand the boys are in to that year. I was feeling wholly uninspired for this year until I walked… Read More