Friday, August 21, 2020

Bird Feeders

 Papa D. made each of the kits a birdhouse kit and helped them assemble it when we visited Wilmington. Last week, we got a chance to hang the houses in trees around our yard.  They are squirrel and Finn proff (we think)!  Cross your fingers, we get some tenants!


Monday, August 17, 2020

Welcome Virtual Academy 2020-2021

 HUGE SUCCESS FOR EVERYONE! 

 I can not say enough good things about our schools, teachers, and administrators.  The planning, communication and schedules made the first day feel like a success for all of us.

 
Alex was up and dressed at 5am (school starts at 9am)! He was very patient, learned how to mute/unmute his microphone, start/end call in addition to connecting with his teacher and classmates as a whole group and in small groups.

Anna was ready to go and started early. She did her end of day work before her class met. She met with her class twice and had three independent assignments to complete. She got to use some new tools that will be useful the rest of the year.

Kate was so excited to see who would be in her classes. Kate's homeroom teacher sounded really nice and made the kids feel very welcome and comfortable. They will be adding a little more to their schedule each day this week.

Max is thrilled to be in middle school. He loves the autonomy of all this virtual learning. He is excited to see some familiar names in his classes. Max and Kate requested the same teachers/schedule and that is exactly what they got!

Sunday, August 16, 2020

Prepping for Virtual Academy

Day before school starts...work stations ready, devices charged, google classrooms joined, nails done, hair cut,  curlers in, outfits sorted, supplies overflowing and lucky charms ready for breakfast! 

 
The schools and teachers have exceeded my expectations for preparing us for this day.  Their websites, google classrooms, virtual meet-and-greets, schedules and communication prior to the first day have helped us ALL feel like we can and will be successful.  We fully anticipate some hiccups and are ready to tackle those and make adjustments as we embark on this virtual adventure together.

Saturday, August 15, 2020

Tie Dye Extravaganza

 The kids and I had a BLAST doing a tie dye project this week. We made t-shirts, bandanas, onsies, and face masks. The t-shirts were for themselves and the rest went into care packages for their cousins in Tampa, New Zealand, and Greensboro!

Friday, August 14, 2020

Mary Ellen in Maine

Lobster, Clams, Blueberries, Kayaking...life is good!

Thursday, August 13, 2020

Eno River Finale

 We made our last trip of the summer to the Eno.

Beach Week: Sunkissed