First day of 5th grade
Hayley’s report on the first day of school = “it was awesome” and “omg we started learning algebra and N equaled 8, it was SO cool”. read more →
Photos: Last day of 4th grade!
The kiddo is a 5th grader now! She took her camera to school on the last day of school again and took photos and video of her day. See more photos from this set: Regular view (easiest to find one in particular or print) Slideshow view (easiest to see them all) See the video from.. read more →
Almost a fifth grader
At the pool earlier tonight. Just a few more days until the monkey is a 5th grader! She met her teacher for next year today and we are really excited. read more →
Photos: Scrabble shirts
This is totally dorky of me but two kids from Hayley’s scrabble club ended up winning the national scholastic Scrabble tournament! They had on their club shirts that I designed for the tournament AND for their appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live out in LA – it was that big a deal! (read more about them.. read more →
My Field Trip To Old Salem
On the morning of my field trip to Old Salem, I had to get up at 6:00 a.m. and I left the house at 6:30 a.m. to get to school. And the reason we had to be at school at 6:30 a.m. is because we were ridding on charter bus and they were leaving with.. read more →
Scrabble Club (updated)
Updated with two photos from the tournament in Chapel Hill many of the kids competed in… (I designed the shirts for the club!) read more →
Jump Rope for Heart fundraising
Hi to my friends and family. I am doing a Jump Rope for Heart fundraiser for The American Heart Association. I am doing this b/c our principal Ms Willard had a heart attack and I want to help raise money in honor. She means a lot to us. I have other family members too who.. read more →
Hayley’s photo selected a school winner!
Salem Students and Parents, We were thrilled with this year’s Reflections Submissions. WOW, we received a record number of entries (more than 6 times what we got last year). It is so fun to see our Salem Students’ talent and creativity. Thank you for entering. All of you will be invited to a special breakfast.. read more →
Photos: Cold before school
We woke up this morning to a distinctly colder temperature. The kids even got some flurries at school. I was messing with my camera phone and took some cute photos of Hayley in her adorable hat and scarf. (And yes, she picked out that completely unmatching shirt and pants – and then insisted on sleeping.. read more →
Hayley’s amazing photography entries for Reflections contest
The National PTA Reflections Program is an arts recognition and achievement program for students. The Reflections Program provides opportunities for students to express themselves creatively and to receive positive recognition for original works of art inspired by a pre-selected theme, while increasing community awareness on the importance of the arts in education. (she’s not smiling.. read more →