Wednesday, July 30, 2008
The Naming of A School
I have enjoyed seeing all of the different names of home schools while bouncing around Blogger. I have read many different reasons that people home school, but I now wonder how families named their schools?
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Dressing for School
I have always been one of those parents that preferred school uniforms. I like the ease of picking out clothes in the morning:
Mom:"Would you like to wear the white shirt with the blue pants or the white shirt with the blue pants?"
Kid: "Sigh!!"
LOL
It also makes laundry easier for me. With a steady stream of foster children (sometimes there are six kids to one mommy) there is lots of laundry and having similar loads is easier.
My kids went to school where uniforms were required. When my son came home to be schooled halfway through 6th grade, I required him to continue wearing uniforms, 1) to instill in him that he was still "in school" and 2) because I had spent a great deal of money on those uniforms and we were gonna get our money's worth!! The habit just stuck. For us, it helps to distinguish school time from home time and the kids like changing into play clothes when done with school. The laundry ease still applies and when we go on field trips, people seem to respect us as a school group.
This year I am hoping to develop a logo for our school. As a back to school gift, this year I am giving each child a new polo shirt with our school initials and mascot name. This simple logo is what I have so far:
I found a seller on E-bay that does 'em (she says the extra stitching won't be on the shirts). It was a bit of a splurge, but the kids have always talked about having shirts with our school name on them. I think they will like them.
Mom:"Would you like to wear the white shirt with the blue pants or the white shirt with the blue pants?"
Kid: "Sigh!!"
LOL
It also makes laundry easier for me. With a steady stream of foster children (sometimes there are six kids to one mommy) there is lots of laundry and having similar loads is easier.
My kids went to school where uniforms were required. When my son came home to be schooled halfway through 6th grade, I required him to continue wearing uniforms, 1) to instill in him that he was still "in school" and 2) because I had spent a great deal of money on those uniforms and we were gonna get our money's worth!! The habit just stuck. For us, it helps to distinguish school time from home time and the kids like changing into play clothes when done with school. The laundry ease still applies and when we go on field trips, people seem to respect us as a school group.
This year I am hoping to develop a logo for our school. As a back to school gift, this year I am giving each child a new polo shirt with our school initials and mascot name. This simple logo is what I have so far:
I found a seller on E-bay that does 'em (she says the extra stitching won't be on the shirts). It was a bit of a splurge, but the kids have always talked about having shirts with our school name on them. I think they will like them.
Saturday, July 19, 2008
On the Road Again!
I am usually wary of new terms and phrases that quickly develop in the ever-changing and fast-paced pop culture... but we are on a "stay-cation"!
We are big time campers and spend many weekends out "in the woods". This weekend, we are at a local hotel that had a family special with a 2-room suite, free high-speed Internet (just right for us web-heads) and free continental breakfast (an amenity I am sure they will change after my 15 year old boy gets done).
The swimming pool calls!
:)De
We are big time campers and spend many weekends out "in the woods". This weekend, we are at a local hotel that had a family special with a 2-room suite, free high-speed Internet (just right for us web-heads) and free continental breakfast (an amenity I am sure they will change after my 15 year old boy gets done).
The swimming pool calls!
:)De
Monday, July 14, 2008
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Summer
We are clipping right along. The study of the book of Job has been enjoyable and the children have lots of insight regarding Job's situation. I am surprised and pleased.
Everyone is doing well in their classes and I can see progress all around. We love the more relaxed schedule and sleeping in (except for the fact that my family members are all early risers and call me before 6:30am to ask what we are doing; "Sleeping" I say groggily.)
In everything give Him thanks!
:)De
Everyone is doing well in their classes and I can see progress all around. We love the more relaxed schedule and sleeping in (except for the fact that my family members are all early risers and call me before 6:30am to ask what we are doing; "Sleeping" I say groggily.)
In everything give Him thanks!
:)De
Monday, July 7, 2008
Saturday, July 5, 2008
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