FPS Fall Festival 2014

It's that time of year again...time for the school fall festival.  The school always does a great job of hosting this event, and this year was no exception.  

down the inflatables

 smiling siblings

 making dolphin key chains

 finished products

 This was their favorite part of the festival...the game truck

 a truck filled with game consoles and enough seating for 10 players

 PLINKO

 Pumpkin sweeping races

 ring around the witch's hat

 practicing his hunting skills!

Pictures, Preying & Pirates

Today was a busy day in the Sandidge house - school pictures, feeding the preying mantis and national "talk like a pirate day".

so handsome

Cooper said he was the most handsome boy in his class!

 When I picked the kids up from after school, Reagan had found a grasshopper that she said would be perfect to give to the preying mantis.  So, I caught the grasshopper and carried it home for the mantis' dinner.

it must have been super-yummy

 the kids enjoyed the "epic battle"

I have much better, longer, more graphic videos...but they're too large to upload

 Today was national "Talk Like a Pirate" Day and in honor of that, Krispy Kreme was giving away a dozen donuts if you came dressed like a pirate.  One family in our small group did and brought 4 dozen donuts to our Bible study!!

Arrgh!  These are so delicious!

Parent / Teacher Night

Tonight was parent/teacher night for the 1st grade at Cooper's school.  The teacher discussed what we can expect from her class and what the kids will be learning this year.

Every child wrote a few sentences about themselves

I am Cooper. I am 6. I like to play with me (my) friends.  I can srim (swim). I can not ti (tie) me (my) sus (shoes). My best friend is Logain (Logan).

No Jitters

Cooper was super cool about going to school this morning!  He wanted me to walk with him to his class so he could show me that he remembered how to get there!  He did great!  Not one misstep!

walking to school

 once in his classroom, he got right to work!

1st Day of 1st Grade

Cooper said he had a fun first day of school.  He was so excited to show me his work from the day!

Welcome to 1st Grade

 First Day Jitters

Before I got to school I felt Nrvis (nervous)

When I saw my teacher I felt si (shy)

Now that I'm a first grader I feel Praid (proud)

First Day of School 2014-2015

There is now a 4th grader and a 1st grader living in our house.  Today the kids had their first 1/2 day of school for the 2014-15 school year.

Where does the time go

 That's his nervous smile

 sibling photo

 

You can read about all the other first days of school by clicking here.

Meet the Teacher 2014

 Today was meet the teacher day for both kids.  Cooper's school held theirs first.  He acted a little shy when meeting his teacher, but made himself at home exploring the classroom.

Three days until he's an official 1st grader!

 Cooper and Mrs. Maner

 Later in the afternoon, we went to Reagan's school to meet her 4th grade teacher.  Reagan knows a few kids in her classroom, so that helped ease the nerves (a little)!

Reagan and Mrs. Bombardo

School is back in session Monday!

1st Grade Memories

Cooper and I were able to spend part of the day with Reagan on her last day of 1st grade.  It was so fun to see how much she has matured over the past year. 

They were signing yearbooks when we arrived

 most of the kids asked Cooper to sign their yearbooks too

 Reagan and Ms R

 we also ate lunch with Reagan

 Cooper ate his lunch, some of mine, and a little bit of Reagan's too!

 after lunch, there was a cookie cake in celebration of a classmate's birthday

 Ms R's 1st grade class 2011-2012

 finally, it was time for recess!

Reagan had a great 1st grade year.  She has excelled in every subject and has become an avid reader.  We although we'll miss 1st grade and Ms R, I can't wait to watch Reagan grow next year!