The first day of school was online this year. None of us anticipated that this school year would look this way, but COVID-19 has really shaken things up. The kids will start a hybrid learning format the middle of September! They will attend in-person on certain days and online learning the other days. So far online hasn't been all that bad. I get to be a fly on the wall to see and hear what my kids are doing and learning. I loved listening to Emma and Peter play their instruments during Jazz. Even on another level of the house I can still hear it and I love it. One added bonus is the ability to login to class from any remote destination. Emma took advantage of the Teams app on her phone and logged into class right after her doctor apt while she was still in the car. How cool is that? During their 5-minute breaks I get cool insights into their day. That is something that I don't get very often when they are in the classroom at their school. As for Madeline, she just goes with the flow. She is loving having lots of school time with me and quietly helping me clean up the house while the kids are studying. Eventually they will need to get back into the classroom, but for now, we are looking at the positive side of online schooling during this COVID year.
ABBY:
7th grade, Team 714, PPA Swim Club, Art, Language Arts, Drama, Spanish, PE, Pre-Algebra B, Music, Science, Social Studies, 7th grade Tech
Excited about wearing pajamas to school while it’s online
Most concerned about getting good grades
Favorite class is Drama
EMMA:
9th grade, Freshman, Cross-Country team, Swim Club, Run Club, Violin, Piano, Jazz Ensemble, Honors Lit, Honors Biology, Honors World History, German 1, Geometry, Seminary, Study Hall
Excited about German, Science, and Cross-Country
Most concerned getting good grades
Favorite class is Honors Biology
PETER:
12th grade, Senior, Cross-Country Team, Swim Team, Swim Club, Pit Crew for Theatre, Cyber Patriot, German NHS, Seminary, AP Euro, AP German, AP Calculus, Senior Lit, Civics, Advanced Jazz Ensemble, Rocky Mountain High PE, Business Law
Excited about Cross-Country and Swim Seasons
Most concerned COVID ruining everything
Favorite class is Rocky Mountain High
ABBY:
7th grade, Team 714, PPA Swim Club, Art, Language Arts, Drama, Spanish, PE, Pre-Algebra B, Music, Science, Social Studies, 7th grade Tech
Excited about wearing pajamas to school while it’s online
Most concerned about getting good grades
Favorite class is Drama
EMMA:
9th grade, Freshman, Cross-Country team, Swim Club, Run Club, Violin, Piano, Jazz Ensemble, Honors Lit, Honors Biology, Honors World History, German 1, Geometry, Seminary, Study Hall
Excited about German, Science, and Cross-Country
Most concerned getting good grades
Favorite class is Honors Biology
PETER:
12th grade, Senior, Cross-Country Team, Swim Team, Swim Club, Pit Crew for Theatre, Cyber Patriot, German NHS, Seminary, AP Euro, AP German, AP Calculus, Senior Lit, Civics, Advanced Jazz Ensemble, Rocky Mountain High PE, Business Law
Excited about Cross-Country and Swim Seasons
Most concerned COVID ruining everything
Favorite class is Rocky Mountain High
