December 03, 2010
House Families
At our faculty meeting last Friday the teachers and I discussed some of the issues we're having with our school. There are a lot of issues and our school is by no means perfect.
"In the blink of an eye, we can all make a difference."
— Maggie Doyne, BlinkNow Co-Founder
Kopila Valley Journal
2010
December 01, 2010
Animal Vegetable Miracle(s)
I loved the book, Animal Vegetable Miracle (by Barbara Kingsolver) so much that straight after I read it I marched out into the side yard and planted ALL of this (above) with the kids.
November 27, 2010
Baths X 35
It's a never-ending cycle and to bathe, clean the ears, check the lice, wash the clothes, and cut the fingernails of 35 (very dirty) children takes a lot of shampoo, soap, and patience.
November 24, 2010
Giving Thanks
Well, all of the kids pretty much said the same thing; they were thankful for our school, the teachers and I, learning, books parents and family members that work to give us the opportunity to go to school.
November 19, 2010
Report Cards
Boys... they turn 12 or 13 and we expect them to be grown up and "tough." We tell them that they're "a man" now and not to cry or feel or show emotion. All that pressure must be hard, no?