What a great way to start off our journey back to homeschooling (more on this tomorrow)! We learned about many different science topics today at the Infinity Science Center, and we had a blast! We even got to watch Daddy put out a van fire on the side of the Interstate, and I was able to make it to an afternoon closing! Success! Tomorrow, we crack the books of the new curriculum! Here is to another 180 curriculum days of the 2019-2020 school year!
So, we will begin year 2 at BASIS again. There is much we love about this school. As we navigate through 4th and 5th grade, we will continue to evaluate if it is the right fit for our family. The academic load was intense last year, especially since our girls are dyslexic, BUT, they still managed to maintain the 90s club recognition through the entire year last year… so we shall continue on this road. Also, we love that they have breaks, recesses, PE and Jiu Jitsu, drama, engineering, art, foreign language, etc. As long as our kids are happy, and making progress, we will keep them where they are. Though, there is much to love and to be missed about homeschooling.
And this guy, will be in Pre-K4 4x/week!
First, we changed the formal dining into the “school room”… But, today, the kids and I decided to change the formal livingroom (which we called our “den”) to the new school room, and the formal dining room into our cozy multi-purpose family room/den… AND their booksacks are already packed for Day 1!
One of the best letters I have ever received! My girl may never be a perfect speller because of her dyslexia, but she will not let that define her! She is beautiful, smart, witty, clever, creative, logical, organized, my check-list child, and an entrepreneur at heart! AND, trust me… she is going places! She knows who she is, and Whose she is! And I couldn’t be prouder of her… But geez, that signature… Isn’t that a little vain? 😜
Fences, walls,plants, painted tree house… we are getting there!
The girls did a great job tonight! They said the camp staff assigned roles based on personality. Isabella was a hotel manager, equipped with a clipboard… And Riley was always ready serve, as a bellhop! Spot on!
Getting the kids involved in the kitchen!
This year our girls will attend BASIS Baton Rouge. The BASIS charter school system has a great performance reputation elsewhere, so we decided to give it a shot for their introductory year in Baton Rouge.
The girls will be in 4th and 5th grade, and will have 3 recesses, jiu jitsu or PE every day, drama, music, engineering, Mandarin, and the core subjects. They will be enrolled in 4th and 5th/6th grade math.
Will see if it is the right fit for us. Regardless, this school will be a great asset to the Baton Rouge community!
And this guy will be in Pre-K3 3x per week!
Frick and Frack Drama camp!
Beyond the Elm 