More Fall Pics

 Cub Scouts- New Neckerchiefs for the Tiger and the WeBeLo!

 "Yellow Dragon Ninja," Mom thought it was the closest thing to the scorpion in mortal kombat.  Silly mom.

Miles Gabello, 2016

Stonehedge Curriculum Night

 Photo from the first day of first grade!

 Owl Hands

 Johnny Appleseed - he wore a pot for a hat.

Personal narrative from the 4th grader

Summerschool Success

 I have been Summerschooling my kids for the last 4 years with great results.  They enter school in the fall ahead of where they left off in June.  This past spring Mark and I read a book called "Josh Baxter levels Up" by Gavin Brown in which the main character achieves his goal by creating a video- game style challenge.  I e-mailed the author and he gave me some new ideas.

1. Don't Break the Chain- Keep track of how many days in a  row you work and try to beat your last high score
2. Random Prizes- I used a spinner with free/cheap prizes and perks

I'm happy to say that this was our most productive year yet!  The final stats:
High Score: 8 (consecutive days)
Total Days: 66/75

 Our Prize Spinner. I changed the choices from time to time to keep it fresh

The Scoreboard.  With chore charts and a section for current events (parties trips, visitors, etc.)

The little guy didn't want me to take his picture.  Why do I have kids if I can't embarrass them?

Five Years of First Days

 2012- Kindergarten and Toddler Room

2013- First Grade and Preschool

 2014- Second Grade and Preschool

 2015- Third Grade and Kindergarten!

2016- 4th and 1st