Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Dim Sum
Dim Sum
We took the kids to eat Dim Sum at a Chinese Restaurant several weeks ago. They just loved watching the ladies push the food carts around and then had great fun selecting various items from the carts. They really like the shrimp and tofu.
Senior Red Belt Testing
Senior Red Belt Testing
He is now a senior red belt, with a white strip on his red belt. He is almost there. The next belt will be a black with a red stripe, indicating a Junior Black Belt level!
Diamond Elite Gymnastics
Diamond Elite Gymnastics
Tuesday, May 1, was the first day of gymnastics training for Jedadiah. It was a rough start with much confusion. I was told to bring Jedadiah on Tuesday from 3:30 to 5:30, Thursday from 4:00 to 6:00 and Saturday from 9:00 to 11:00. However, when we arrived on Tuesday, the office staff person said practice didn’t start till 4:00 and that the practice would end at 7:00. Also, the level 4 team had not started yet because the level four coach broke his leg and would return to work when his leg has healed. Finally, the price of the monthly tuition had increased by $25 dollars. All of the changes created an uneasy feeling. Fortunately, Coach Matt said that Jedadiah could start practice with the level 5 team till Coach Kyle returns. So I thought Jedadiah would start with 6 hours of training a week, instead he has nine hours of training. This week, I could tell he was a bit grumpy on Wednesday because he is more tired. Also he received his first blisters on each hand, while practicing on the bars and ropes for almost 3 hours. Coach Matt said to put Neosporin or Chapstick on the wounds. I told Jedadiah that eventually his hands would be covered with calluses, so he won’t get anymore blisters. Seemingly, he is enjoying himself and making friends with the other boys. For Samara and I, we will need to get accustomed to sitting and waiting for three hours while Jedadiah practices. I need to bring and bag of goodies for Samara to play with and snacks for her to eat. This is a huge commitment we are taking on. We have already had to say no to the Parent University Graduation and a classmate’s birthday party.
Good bye to KIPS Gymnastics
Good bye to KIPS Gymnastics
Saturday, April 28th was the last day at this facility. The kids were sad to say goodbye to all of their coaches and friends, where they have been for almost four years. Both Jedadiah and Samara received a four-year and three-year trophy respectively. In particular, Samara was so proud of her award and has displayed it proudly on the kitchen counter for the past several weeks.
Loss of another tooth
Loss of another tooth
He has lost his fourth tooth. He looks so cute without his front teeth!
Field Trips
Field Trips
· The students went on two field trips: one to the public library and the other to the local fire station. I believe the students enjoyed the fire station, where they heard a real fire man share about his duties. The fireman gave a tour of the station, showed the students all of the equipment used and allowed the students to climb up into the fire truck. One of the best things to see was the ax that the firemen wear in their belts. I thought this trip was beneficial because the fireman spoke in Spanish. It is so great for the students to see profession people using Spanish.
Open House
Open House was last week Thursday, May 3, where we saw samples of his work. I have to say that in my opinion, he is one of the top performing students in his class. His writing shows his strong skill set and ability.
At the Open House/Cinco de Mayo celebration, the dual immersion parents bought, cooked and sold more than 250 ears of corn or elote. The money raised will be used for future field trips, guest speakers and other activities for the students in the dual immersion program.
As a family, we participated in the Talent Family Show, where danced, hip hop style to a song called Party Rock Anthem. Mom and Dad were both tired after a minute of dancing, but we prevailed. Samara got nervous, so I had to hold her but she still managed to perform 2 flips. Khin performed well doing 2 cartwheels on stage, surprising the audience. Of course the highlight of the dance was Jedadiah who did so well shuffling that many parents said he was the best of all. When we came home, Khin and I had a good laugh at ourselves. We are a crazy family who will do almost anything for our kids!
Weeks 31-34: April 16-20, 2012 through May 12, 2012
Weeks 31-34
April 16-20, 2012 through May 12, 2012
I have been remiss in writing, as life has gotten busier and I have gotten lazier.
The students have continued to amaze me in all that they have learned.
Here are a few highlights:
- Jedadiah is now writing 4-5 sentences in paragraph form. The only sentence he is missing is a concluding sentence, which he will learn in first grade. Also, next year he will add more supporting details to his sentences.
- He has passed his cumulative spelling test, knowing all 50 of the kindergarten sight words. He has earned his medal, which he will receive on the day of kinder graduation, May 29th.
- His class is now learning subtraction. I don’t believe I learned this math concept till the end of my first grade year.
- This week and next, all of the students are being tested on all that they have learned this year: sounds and letters of the alphabet, numbers, out of order, 1-30, shapes, colors, words of frequency, math patterns, literacy skills, reading, retelling of a story, spelling, math concepts and writing a paragraph using correct capitalization rules, spelling, spacing and punctuation.
- He is now reading in both English and Spanish. I help him sound out the word in English, but with Spanish he is reading with speed, accuracy and confidence. He is telling me about the silent e rule in words such as like, ride and smile.
- We turned in his ultimate homework packet yesterday! He has no more homework for the last 13 days of school. Of course, I will create some homework packets for him that will include reading logs, math from his Kumon math workbooks and writing.
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