Sky Writing

Remember me telling about Dallas' spelling menu activities he has to complete each week?  This week, one of the choices was called Sky Writing.  We put shaving cream on the table, and he was on "Cloud 9" playing writing his spelling words.

I will admit, I am quite jealous at how natural of a speller Dallas is.  Spelling was never (and still isn't) a strong subject for me.  Each week, the teacher gives a pre-test to determine what words they receive for the next week.  She uses three different levels (lists) that she assigns based on each student's pretest score, and I'm proud to report that Dallas has been on the most challenging list each week!  I hope that he always continues to excel with his spelling - instead of relying on auto correct like his Momma.

Until next time...

Fun Friday Fotos - Test Success and School Pictures

This big guy was so excited (and proud) to share with me his reading test when he got home from school today, and I don't blame him!

Dallas was actually pretty nervous this morning before school about taking this test (as in he was in tears and didn't want to go).  He has one of these reading tests every Friday, and unfortunately, he hasn't had much success with them.  His teacher has had him retake 2 of them because he had such low scores, but not today...Today, he got a 100%!  To celebrate, we had strawberry milkshakes for an after school snack.

In addition to the awesome test score, check out what else came home today...

Dallas Matthew Bergman - 2nd Grade

Reba Elizabeth Bergman - Kindergarten

Doug and I love them!  I mean...how can one not love those smiling faces?
Click here to look back at previous years' school pictures.

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Nothing Much...

Part of Dallas' spelling homework this year is to complete a "menu" board each week.  There are 9 different activities for him to chose from to help practice his words.  Each week the "menu" options will change; this week the activities ranged from writing a story with his words to writing them with finger paint to typing them on the computer and changing up the size and fonts to putting them in ABC order to using sidewalk chalk.  

Julianne was pretty proud of herself for getting the sunglasses to stay on top of her head.  She has yet to really put them on her eyes!

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Day 2 of School

Dallas didn't have homework the first day of school, but he did have homework tonight...

He had to practice writing his name in cursive!

I'm very proud to report that he is mastering it quite quickly.

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First Day of School - 2015

How can it be that the kiddos are starting a new school year?!?!  Enjoy the traditional "back to school" pictures that every Mom and Dad is obligated to take...

Reba Elizabeth - Kindergarten

Reba's teacher split the class in half - she was in the group that went today; the other half will go tomorrow and she will stay home.  Reba has 19 students in her class (6 girls, 13 boys).  Most of her class returned from Pre-K, plus they have two new faces.  It should be an exciting year! 

Dallas Matthew - 2nd Grade

Dallas' class is down one from student from last year; making 10 in his class now (4 boys, 6 girls).  He also has one of the three new teachers in the building!  The former 2nd grade teacher had her first baby at the end of last school year, and she decided over the summer to take time away from school to be a Mom :)  Dallas is most looking forward to taking his 1st Communion in the spring!

Do you have any idea how difficult it was to get all 3 looking and standing still at the same time?

Have I mentioned that I love our school and staff?!?!  The principal stands outside every morning to welcome the students with a smile and high five.  Today, she had balloons and snapped pictures to add to the school's Facebook page.

Here's to another great year!

Until next time...