First Day of School - 2017

BACK TO SCHOOL
August 14 & 15, 2017

I always have mixed feelings about the kids going back to school.  On the one hand, I tend to feel like I need to get my house back in order.  On the other hand, I love having my kids around even when they drive me a little crazy.  We had such a fun summer together.  I think the kids also had mixed feelings about starting school again.  Who doesn't love sleeping in and playing all day long?? Abby, Emma, and Peter started school on August 14th and Andrew started on August 15th.  We all determined that this was going to be everyone's best year yet.  With Emma starting Middle School, Peter starting High School, and Andrew prepping for the ACT and SAT this year the anxiety level was a bit high for the first day.  All in all, everyone had a great start to the school year and came home with smiles and excitement.  

ABBY
4th Grade
Mrs. Voget
​Mountain View ES

Fourth Grade . Landsharks Cross Country and Track team . Student Ambassador at Mountain View ES . Piano . Music Dance Theater class . Trying out for the school musical 

One word the describes ABBY this year is:  SOCIAL


BEST PART OF YOUR DAY:  Recess and meeting new friends

THING YOU ARE THE MOST EXCITED ABOUT THIS YEAR:  Learning about Colorado Springs history and trying out for the school musical

THING YOU ARE THE MOST CONCERNED ABOUT THIS YEAR:  Math
​
FAVORITE CLASS SO FAR:  Writing

​EMMA
6th Grade
Team 614 - Mrs. Wade
​Challenger MS

Sixth Grade . Cross Country Team . High Trails . Violin . Piano . Saxophone . Beginning Band .  Art . Gateway to Technology . Language Arts . Pre Algebra . Science . Social Studies .  PE . Contacts

One word that describes Emma this year is:  FRIENDLY


BEST PART OF YOUR DAY:  Meeting my teacher Mrs. Wade and getting my locker buddy

THING YOU ARE THE MOST EXCITED ABOUT THIS YEAR:  High Trails and Band

THING YOU ARE THE MOST CONCERNED ABOUT THIS YEAR:  Making and keeping good friends
​
FAVORITE CLASS SO FAR:  Language Arts

​PETER
9th Grade
​Pine Creek HS

Ninth Grade . Freshman . Cross Country Team . Going to try out for the Swim Team . Trumpet . Jazz Ensemble . Honors Biology . Honors Lit . AP Human Geography .  Geometry .  German 1  . Seminary .  Working on Eagle . Contacts

One word that describes Peter this year is: HUMOR 


BEST PART OF YOUR DAY:  German and Jazz Band

THING YOU ARE THE MOST EXCITED ABOUT THIS YEAR:  German class and having the same lunch as my best friend Josh.

THING YOU ARE THE MOST CONCERNED ABOUT THIS YEAR:  AP Exam

FAVORITE CLASS SO FAR:  German

​ANDREW
11th Grade
Pine Creek HS

Eleventh Grade . Junior . Rapids Swim Club . Varsity Swim Team . Trombone . Advanced Jazz Ensemble .  Music Honors Society . Applying for German Honors Society .  AP Biology . US History . Sociology . Algebra 2 .  American Lit .  German 3 .  Seminary . Eagle Scout . New Driver

One word that describes Andrew this year is: DETERMINED


BEST PART OF YOUR DAY:  Saying hi to friends

THING YOU ARE THE MOST EXCITED ABOUT THIS YEAR:  Swimming and Sociology class

THING YOU ARE THE MOST CONCERNED ABOUT THIS YEAR:  The ACT and SAT

FAVORITE CLASS SO FAR:  Sociology