Archive For The “David” Category
At David’s school, about every other week there is a “Star Student” in the class. This child has the privilege of taking home the class “pet,” a dog stuffed animal. And, apparently, the students in the class write about the child. Here are a few from David’s friends:
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I’m sure there was a time when I thought Valentine’s Day was only about romantic love, but since having children that couldn’t be further from the truth. I now spend Valentine’s Day absorbed in trying to show my children how much I love them with more than i-love-yous and hugs-n-kisses. We are really big on [...]
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My last “real” post was weeks ago, so here is a much needed post about what has been going on with us. Last week I was down and out with a horrible stomach flu. Thankfully, my wonderful husband works from home and basically just took over for two days. By the third day I was [...]
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Traditionally, houses are blessed annually on, or shortly after, the Feast of Theophany. The blessing of homes by the holy waters from Theophany maintains the spiritual association between the family church and the parish, as well as again providing for the sharing of God’s spiritual gifts… for it is in this way that the grace [...]
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At David’s school, select students are chosen to participate in an inquiry learning project. It is designed to extend students’ learning into more challenging areas through critical thinking, discussion, and the use of technology, art, music and nonfiction sources. David’s group of five children from his Pod, which is made up of four kindergarten classes [...]
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While we were away over Christmas break, our fish, Thumper, died. The kids were heartbroken, so I promised to get them a new fish when we went home. It took a while for everyone to agree on a name, but my husband’s suggestion, Blues (like the music), won. Although, Charitina insists on calling him “Thumper [...]
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