Christmas Lists and Shopping!!
The Annual Mathews' Family Christmas lists have been requested! Right on time too, we usually send them out the end of October. I put some things for the kids on the list for Aunt Sarah and Mike, Uncle Josh and Aunt Tracy and Grandpa and Grandma Mathews to pick from. And through the wonder of the internet and "wish lists" on various websites, I was able to pick out a few items on Amazon.com and Columbia.com too. Makes life so much easier.
I put a range of things on my list. Everything from a bike(!!) to running socks. Every year it seems people ask for things that are for their current interest. Harley Davidson was big a few years ago, Wii was popular last year. Sarah usually asks for climbing gear. This year I asked for several running items, stuff you don't really need but would be nice to have. And Josh asked for his shaving stuff and some work-out gear (he's becoming such a gym rat, it's awesome!). And I think Mom will ask for work-out gear as well. What a healthy family we're becoming!!
Now that the lists are coming it, time to get to shopping!!! Brett and I actually made a very smart decision this spring and put a chunk of money in a CD when we got our tax return. With the intention that it would be used as a Christmas fund. So most of our Christmas gifts will be paid in cash - what an un-American concept!
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Thursday, October 29, 2009
Kylie's Parent Teacher Conference
Brett and I met with Mrs. Moore, Kylie's teacher, this morning. She had nothing but wonderful things to say about Kylie. Her report card came out last week - all 3's, which is the highest grade. Mrs. M said that Kylie is very eager to help in class, is friendly with all the kids, picks concepts up quickly and is very sweet. She actually said that Kylie could probably teach the class one day and the kids would learn that same as when Mrs. Moore teaches!
I was pleased to also hear that her school does SST, which is where the kids are broken up into smaller groups based on their individual learning level. Kylie is in the top group. So several times a week, Kylie and the other kids in her level are taken to another station with the school counselor and works at learning more advanced concepts. Kylie's talked about SST but couldn't really explain it to me so I'm very pleased that her school does this. I was worried at the beginning of the year that Kylie would be getting bored quickly but she isn't.
Mrs. M also wants Kylie to start a response journal between the two of them. Mrs. M will write a few sentences and questions in the journal and Kylie can write back to her that evening. I think Kylie will REALLY find that fun.
So, basically, Kylie is doing a fantastic job in school!
Brett and I met with Mrs. Moore, Kylie's teacher, this morning. She had nothing but wonderful things to say about Kylie. Her report card came out last week - all 3's, which is the highest grade. Mrs. M said that Kylie is very eager to help in class, is friendly with all the kids, picks concepts up quickly and is very sweet. She actually said that Kylie could probably teach the class one day and the kids would learn that same as when Mrs. Moore teaches!
I was pleased to also hear that her school does SST, which is where the kids are broken up into smaller groups based on their individual learning level. Kylie is in the top group. So several times a week, Kylie and the other kids in her level are taken to another station with the school counselor and works at learning more advanced concepts. Kylie's talked about SST but couldn't really explain it to me so I'm very pleased that her school does this. I was worried at the beginning of the year that Kylie would be getting bored quickly but she isn't.
Mrs. M also wants Kylie to start a response journal between the two of them. Mrs. M will write a few sentences and questions in the journal and Kylie can write back to her that evening. I think Kylie will REALLY find that fun.
So, basically, Kylie is doing a fantastic job in school!
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