Dear Teacher, It’s that time of the year again, isn’t it? That stale, suffocating season where kids are restless and nature seems relentless. You are near launching the full attack of curriculum to complete, standardized tests to administer, conferences to schedule, end of the year events to plan, paperwork to push through, and students to […]
Wait. Where Did Summer Go?
It started with the packets that came in the mail. Those thick large envelops that I seem to always dread opening. Included in the layers of paperwork was all the information on those “Back to School Days” schedules, important dates, forms, fees and needed supplies. Ugh. I put them aside, thinking I had all sorts […]
Volunteering: It’s Complicated
If you are a parent, then you are well aware of all the opportunities that are *offered* for us to volunteer. Most of our kids’ activities, school affairs, sports, and church ministries are run by volunteers alone, which means we all must chip in to some degree- in order for our kids to have such […]
