It's the end of our first semester in online school and we finished early. We will be able to enjoy almost a month off for winter break. We are excited about getting ready for Christmas; making cookies and ornaments, watching our favorite holiday movies, and just relaxing at home for a while.
So how did the semester go? If her grade book is any indication,
it was a screaming success. She finished the semester with straights A's across
the board and finished math with an A+. This is a big deal. Last year in her
brick-and-mortar school, she started the year scoring 'advanced' in math. By
the end of the year, she was on the low end of average. One of my fears with
being her learning coach, is that my mathematical limitations would hold her
back. I'm so glad to learn that is not the case!
Lil does have a teacher with Connections Academy and she is
wonderful. Mrs. Brown is always available for questions or assistance. We've
met with her at many school functions and field trips and she is a warm person
and so much fun. Mrs. Brown actually
approached us to assist another family that is struggling. It was wonderful to hear from the teacher
that we are “a great family and a great example of how online public school
should work”.
Lillian has met some
good friends through her online school and it's nice to see her finding kids
that she has so much in common with. She
attended a birthday party for her good friend Kylie and they enjoyed the field
trips together.
The new semester
starts in mid-January and we’re both looking forward to it. But for now I’ll sit here in my robe and
slippers and enjoy my coffee and let Lil sleep in and rest. We’ve both earned it.
