Dear Spirit Week,
You Have Taken My Spirit.
As I scrolled through Facebook on the Friday following a hectic week with a spirit week added, I...
When I first became a stay at home mom, I did a lot of reading about what the transition may be like. While reading,...
It's hard to believe, but Valentine's Day is right around the corner. If you're a parent (or teacher), you'll likely add "buy valentines" to...
Congratulations everyone, we made it through our first Covid school year. Go ahead and pat yourselves on the back while holding a really big...
And just like that, school is back in session for so many families! While the last four months seemed like an eternity, the summertime...
I recently got added to another Facebook group, but surprisingly, this time it was not for LuLaRoe clothing, Plexus, Nerium or 3-D eyelashes.
It was...
In the days leading up to the first day of kindergarten, I agonized over everything. “Will she get motion sick on the bus?” “Will...
At a family reunion this summer, my cousin, whom I hadn't seen in ten years, asked if my daughter was in preschool. And she...
I looked the ten-year-old student in the eyes and asked, "Should you give your personal information out on the internet?" He ignored my question....
My husband and I grew up in small towns where the local public schools were really the only choice for local schooling. By state...
Educators are always looking for ways to connect with their students. That being said, I learned very early on in my teaching career the...
I often look at the parents of babies and toddlers when I am out and about with a mix of envy and relief. I...
A Day Like Today
Today, we probably took our last errand day to Hobby Lobby (Hobby Wobby) with Grams, followed by lunch at Portillo’s to...
We all want our children to become well-rounded adults someday – and that starts with a great education. The Orchard School will host their...
























