Just a quick note to let you know how school is going. Kindra started school on Tuesday...waking up at 5:30AM to catch the bus by 6:45. Thank goodness she will normally only have to ride the bus on Mondays, since that's the one day Noah doesn't have school. The Catholic school doesn't allow it's 4K students to ride the school bus, they have to be dropped off and picked up by the parents, so I take the girls to school and pick them up from school Tuesday through Friday.
This year Kindra's home room teacher is Mrs.Swaney, who is also her volleyball coach. She's really young, has two small children, and Kindra likes her a lot. Kindra is in advanced English and advanced math this year because of her high scores in those classes last year, and high scores on the WI standardized tests they took last year. She is also taking foreign language, family and consumer education (better known as home ec., mandatory), industrial tech (also mandatory) and chorus (with an opportunity to compete in solo and ensemble in February). This week she has volleyball practice every day after school, and next week their games start on Tuesdays and Thursdays. We had to cancel her dance class this year, because I wanted her to give 100% to whichever sport she chose to do...she chose volleyball, and will probably play basketball too. Who knows, she might even try softball in the spring!
Anna's first day was Wednesday. She is at a different building this year, St.Mary's, which is for 3rd through 8th graders. The Catholic school system in Rhinelander ends at 8th grade. Her teacher this year is Miss Coenen, who is a new teacher at Nativity this year. Anna already likes her a lot, she has a lot of new ideas that have the kids really excited. One example is that each child was given a check book and a check register. She "gives" them $100/month just to be in her class. If they misbehave, forget to do their homework, etc. they are given a fine, which they pay out of that $100. At the end of the month she opens the classroom store, and they can use their remaining money to purchase items...by writing another check. Some of the items cost a lot, so they will have to save up for many months and behave! I thought it was a great way to get the kids to behave, and teach them the important skills of managing their money. Anna signed up for the school choir, which sings at Mass once a month. She is also going to be taking dance class (tap and ballet), flag football in September and October, and gymnastics. She is such a busy girl, but she thrives on all of the activity.
Noah is in 4K, and is still going to St.Joseph's (still Nativity Catholic School, they just have 2 buildings). His teacher is Mrs. Sampe in the mornings, and Mrs. Gittens in the afternoon. He was nervous when we went to meet his teachers on Tuesday, but has been fine his first two days of school. He has even eaten the school lunch both days, a chicken sandwich and a taco!! They have nap time in the afternoon, but he said that he just lays there and listens to the music. This year he is going four full days each week, it's strange having him gone all day!
And Amaya is still home with me. She would have had to be 3 years old by September 1st to attend preschool this year. She really wants to go to school, but I'm happy to have her home with me for one more year. She's such a good girl, especially when Noah's not around to harass her!
I'd better go. Kindra will be done at practice in 20 minutes, so it's time to load everyone up and head into town to pick her up.
More later,
Rebecca
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