Weekly Quips

So, we have been bitten by the sick bugs bad. In the last weeks we've been treated for: Lyme's Disease, a virus, pink eye, eye infection and stomach flu. We couldn't even go out for dinner for anniversary yesterday as Laken spiked a temp as high as 103.5 and was puking. Didn't think I should leave the neighbor girl home with Clara for the first time with a sick kid to boot.

Braeden, Preston and Laken have all had their conferences in the last week.

Laken - When quizzed on her full name, she told her teacher it was Laker Baker. I guess we need to stop calling her that and concentrate on Meier. She is completely well mannered and considerate of others. She is starting to tell other kids when things they are doing bother her. Like if they start taking over her puzzle or something. Also, they have a little boy in their class named Thomas who is a kissing bandit.

Preston - Got all pluses the highest grade you can get in K. He can write numbers to 162 and the goal is only 20. He knows all of his sight words. His teacher just retired due to health reasons, so will not be finishing up with him. So sad :( But, she wrote these kind words: Preston is Awesome!! He is very mature-leader-very cooperative. He has a lot of friends and loves his buddies! He is very polite and sensitive. Preston is very attentive in large group. He is a great large group participator. He even gets disappointed if I don't call on him. Keep it up Preston.
We are considered an option called looping for him next year. It is were the teacher you have for 1st grade, moves up with you to 2nd grade, too. If anyone has any experience with this, let us know.

Braeden - Got all As. His only B was art, which I was never good with either. So a B is fabulous in my book. He also got an A in turning in his homework assignments. His orchestra teacher would like to see him take advanced private lessons this summer.

I'm so proud of them all! Fantastic work guys! You're in the home stretch. Keep it up!!