Back To School!

Back To School! I always have mixed feelings about this time of year. I love having my kids home with me. I miss them when they are at school. Although I get more done while they are at school. My house is cleaner. I sleep better between my night shifts at work. This year I am looking forward to having some 1:1 time with my baby, Jacob.

We are going to a new charter school. We are in the trial period now. So far, I really like what I am seeing. Olivia has struggled a little in Math. It has never been her strong suit. Her Math teacher stayed after school a few days ago to help her prep for the test.

I see it's curriculum is more challenging than the schools we are coming from. It is requiring my kiddos to spend time learning how to be actively engaged in their studies. It is more work for all of us. I am positive if we can stick with it, it will be rewarding, and I will be glad we did.

The values that this school are incorporating into the cirriculum are something I have never seen/noticed at public school. It makes me really like the school. On Zachary's curriculum night the GOLDEN RULE was written on the marker board. "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." He also has memorized the First Grade Constitution:

We the people of the Archway Trivium first grade,
In order to form an ideal classroom
establish humility, integrity, friendship, perseverance,
wisdom, courage, responsibility, honesty and citizenship,
do ordain this Constitution for our class.

I am thankful that their school is teaming up with us to teach the same values we are teaching in our home. I hope it keeps going well. I hope our children can keep up with the fast pace.