Category Archives: School

More of that Catch Up

Jackson’s Connections class had a poetry reading. He had pretty much memorized his poem, “Wobbledy-Woo” but it didn’t stop him from looking at the paper. Nerves will do that to ya! Every one dressed as beatniks, except Jackson and one of his friends. Dressing up at school has never been on his list of things...

Field Trip Reward

The 7th graders took MCT2 practice tests. The kids did pretty good and were rewarded with a field trip to the beach on what had to be the perfect day at the end of April. Can you find Christian? It’s like where’s Waldo? I’ll give you a hint… He’s wearing a blue shirt with black...

Our Last Pecan Field Day

I’m not a big fan of the way they have changed Field Day. No longer are parents allowed to come down and be a part of it, instead we are stuck up in the bleachers watching. And if you go down there to check your kid out after it’s over, but still a little too...

The Country Girl Creamery Field Trip

Last month the 3rd graders went to a farm in the boonies on a charter bus, and I got to go with them. The 3rd grade doesn’t have too much luck with field trips, but this one went pretty well. I did question the logic of allowing about 100 kids to play for an hour...