School Stuff

I just have to show these because I screamed when I saw Matthew's I was so shocked at his happy smile (he said his friend was making him laugh). They both told me after these were taken that they didn't smile very well, so these just pleasantly surprised me. I take many pictures of them, and some photographers I know think the traditional school pictures are junky and a waste of money, but I am a traditionalist, and this is just a rite of passage, isn't it??? Tyler also has a handsome smile here (though a bit forced). I encouraged them to wear "solid colors" and they both happened to choose green.

KINDERGARTEN FIRESTATION FIELD TRIP

The firestation is just down the road from the school, so this was a walking field trip. Alyssa joined and I was proud of her for walking all the way, but I carried her on my back on the way home.

NURSERY RHYME PARADE
Each year the kindergarteners study nursery rhyme's and then dress as their favorite characters and have a parade throughout the school. It's really cute because all of the older kids in grades 1-5 come out to line the halls and wave to them. Tyler, the big 2nd grader sat with his friends waiting....

Matthew enthusiastically waving....
This is Matthew's teacher: Mrs. Walsh holding the sunflowers. I thought she was 30, but she's been teaching over 20 years. Most of them at BCE (our school).
I love this shot below of the 2nd and 1st graders lining the halls to greet the kinder kids.
Matthew is dressed at Little Boy Blue. Tough costume, huh? I urged a solid blue shirt, but this is what he wanted to wear.
Matthew, Cascade, and Lyssa his friends


Matthew with the other little boy blue's on stage.

INTERNATIONAL CHILDRENS DAY

Each year the school does a festival which celebrates other countries. 2 years ago I helped with and did presentations to kids on Korea. Last year was Germany and I also presented. I was sad that they cut out the presentations this year and i didn't get to do that (I know I'm weird, I like public speaking). About 10 different countries are represented and the kids do a craft, taste a local food, gets stamps in their passports and learn facts.



I helped organize the booth for Singapore. My friend who moved there helped us get ready just before she left. We had coconut flakes to sample and a nasty candy after a local fruit. It was funny to watch the kids facial expresssions to see if they liked the candy or not. The smell was horrid.
Just a few more countries...