Looking sharp and bright eyed, our four were ready for the first day of 8th grade (Hannah), 7th grade (Samuel), 3rd grade (Sarah) and 9th grade (Caleb).
With our long summer in the States followed by their parents working every day prepping at school for the previous two weeks (and often requiring THEIR help), our kids had definitely hit the point where they were ready to get back into the school routine.Of course, every new school year reveals lots of changes, one of which brings Mr. Ben, Melissa’s protege from last year, into the position of lead teacher for first grade, with Mr. Mikenn by his side as an aide.
Here’s Mrs. Z, back for her 13th year of “retirement”, helping her new 2nd graders get settled into their desks.
Even though Melissa is a full-time third grade teacher, she continues her role as full-time teacher trainer as well. Here’s some after-hours practice for the preschool teachers on the proper way to lead the students in forming the letters of the alphabet!
As we were just beginning to settle into our new school routines, the crate arrived that we packed in Greenwood, Indiana six weeks earlier, jammed full of our new (to us) reading curriculum and various school supplies.
It all went against the back wall of my room until we had the chance to sort through all the boxes.
Here the three princesses are admiring some of the “prize box” items and water coolers that came from our friends at Shiloh Wesleyan Church of Spencer, Indiana.
Our second week of classes ended with a half day for students, followed by an evening Open House for parents. Which, of course, makes for a very FULL day for the teachers. Here our principal, Angie Bundy, gives instructions to the teaching staff regarding the Open House schedule.
We had a great crowd of parents show up a few hours later to meet teachers and to hear about what they and their kids can expect from the new year at Cowman.
But it’s a GOOD tired!
(On top of the strain of starting back into routine and dealing with changes, it’s been in the 90s every day and often not much lower than the low 80s at night. Lots of sunshine and precious little rain. It does take its toll over time!)
Again, we are so thankful to be here and I remember in my prayers often all of you who have enabled us to be here and who have supported us along the way. Cowman School is doing good work – Kingdom building work – and it’s a privilege to be a part of it.
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