Tag Archives: School
Joshua
We are so happy to see Joshua blossom this year. Last year was a tough year for him – he didn’t want to be in the USA (he kept asking when we would go home – meaning Cameroon). He had … Continue reading
Encouragement
It’s hard to explain the emotional, physical and mental toll of going through transition and adjustment. We’re trying to give one another grace. School here is very different than school in Cameroon. The boys have been on a bumpy school … Continue reading
Sixth Grade Graduation
There is a gathering that happens every year here – the sixth grade graduation. Our family has been part of the elementary school since 2010. Joshua has attended there since second grade. He has been blessed with terrific teachers for … Continue reading
August JLS Part Two
This is part two of the Joint Learning Session highlights. At the closing class presentations, Joshua was King Hydrogen. His class learned about the periodic table and presented a play based on the periodic table. This is Joshua in his … Continue reading
August JLS Part One
Every academic year is kicked off with a Joint Learning Session (JLS) that when homeschooled children and the children who attend the mission school have “school” together. The focus is normally on a historic theme. Below are some highlights. This … Continue reading
Last Day Flashback
Today is the last day of school. It’s hard to believe we will have a 4th and 6th grader. Where did the years go? My favorite quote from a Barbara Johnson book is, “Days may be long, but years are … Continue reading
Funny School Discoveries
I try to make a memory yearbook type book for each school year for each boy. Since we are nomadic, we can’t keep many keepsakes, so I decided long ago to scan and create digital books of their school work. … Continue reading
First Day
I try to commemorate the first day back to school. My Mom did this with a picture of Denise and I on the porch holding our backpacks. I wanted to keep that going with our boys. Last year, I didn’t … Continue reading
Last Day of School
Today was the last day of school. The boys were more than ready to be done with school. Last summer I started our homeschooling in June so we could get the curriculum covered between surgeries, traveling and visits. The boys … Continue reading
CAM Cars
There is an annual Pinewood Derby race during the spring school session when all the children are together. David coordinated the CAM Car Race again this year, (Last year’s post) helping build, sand and paint cars, as well as … Continue reading
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