Last Day of School

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Yesterday, our 12th week at home, marked the end of the school year.  These kids have done remarkably well transitioning from Freeburg, to the Middle East, to our home.  The last 12 weeks have been HARD at times, as the school was working to educate the kids within a system that is not set up for distance learning and questionable guidelines.  However, we made it, and I may have danced a bit when Sam turned in his last math packet and we celebrated finishing school!

In celebration, we decided to do a time capsule.  The kids filled out forms, we traced their hands, kids added little trinkets, and measured their height with yarn.  I have added notes for the kids and we sealed it up for 20 years from now.  Seems kinda crazy to think about really keeping that for 20 years but this was such a unique time (or we all hope it is a unique time and not the new normal) that it will be fun to look back on.



Now, bring on summer break!

Comments

Anonymous said…
Great idea with the time capsule and nice pictures. But where is the video of you dancing.....that is what we want to see! Love, Dad and Mom P.
May 22, 2020 at 10:13 AM
Anonymous said…
Quite a school journey - Great work everyone. 20 years from now it will be a very interesting time capsule opening.
Happy Summer to all - Love Sue & Art
May 23, 2020 at 6:51 PM
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