School days

Well the first term is over and the girls do not go back to school until April 26th.  They were rather busy in the classroom, but contrary to public school in Texas, I did not receive a formal report card for either girl.  Instead, they were sent home with a a portfolio of their work over the 9 weeks.  The school is following the IB (International Baccalaureate) curriculum, which I think we will really enjoy and appreciate in the long run, but right now it seems foreign to me to not receive grades on anything.  The girls are happy and every time I talk to their teachers, I am told how well the girls are doing.  So I suppose I should not worry....yet ;)

I will say though, that they are really doing some neat things in the classroom.  Addie is learning time, and Morgan gave her first self written speech.  Of course the speech teacher in me had to remember that she is ONLY 8....and this was her first major speech.  Seriously she did really well....

One of Morgan's projects was to follow a recipe and make something at home.  We decided on homemade ice cream.   She did a great job with everything except reading the measurement for the salt.  So instead of 1/8 of teaspoon....we had 1tsp.  Oooppps :)  It still was yummy!

The last week of school, I went and cooked with Addie's class for two days.  We made shortbread cookies and decorated "biscuits" to look like bunny rabbits.  It was too cute to see all the kids kneading the dough and using cookie cutters.  I had to explain several times which side of the cookie cutter to use.  I also had to redirect a little boy to put the rolling pins in the sink instead of hitting someone on the head ;) Thank goodness boys have to go to a different school next year!!!!

When we return for Term 2, the girls will start wearing their winter uniform.  This is not much of a change for Addie, she will just wear long sleeves and a cardigan (carrdie) on cold days.  For Morgan we had to purchase a sweater (jumper), blazer, and beret.  She will no longer wear the Panama hat.  I will be sure to take pictures on their first day to wear the winter uniform!!!!!

I am rather thankful for their school, I have met a lot of really nice moms, and it has given me an outlet to volunteer and fill my days.  Next term I am going to go back into the classroom for Addie and teach a small group lesson of my choice.  I am thinking a craft of some sort.

I also have joined their version of PTO/PTA called Auxillary.  When I am not at school helping, the moms and I are either having coffee or walking in the mornings on the beach.  I think I have settled into being a stay at home mom ;)  Dustin hopes I am going to enjoy my 4 year "vacation" =)

Outside of Addie's classroom

All of our ingredients

Measuring

THIS we measured right!

Happy Baker...

Proud of her work

Before going in the freezer

Kneading the butter into the dough

Cuties

Showing us her decorated bunny!

Oh boys....

Helping with the cookie cutters

The group with their bunnies....