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Title: What are your kids/grandkids doing?pics added 3/17 Post by minnie on Mar 14th, 2007, 11:20am Aprils 4th grade class Is going back in time to the 1800's.we have a local one room schoolhouse that the kids go to for a full day.They dress for the time period,recites poems from that time in front of the class.Luckily it's supposed to be nice out because it is heated by a woodstove.Even had to pack her lunch in a pail and no modern foods.They have been studying this for awhile.They also have been studying the Revolutionary war.It is a program our school set up and is amazing.from the beginning of school year the earn merits/demerits or if they're absent just get a no merit.They will go to FT.Stanwix in may.Plus they wear the uniforms and are a unit in a few local parades as long as they don't demerit out.thats 5 demerits in a year.they also gain ranks they all start out as recruits.April just became a Lance coprparol.they also spend the night at Newtown battlefield not to far from here.They even take turns with the adults and teachers doing guard duty.So april is busy.beth will do this next year plus their in girl scouts and softball practices start soon.so what cool things are your kids/grandkids doing? Minnie p.s. will try to post a pic later with the dress Aprils wearing. wish I had a appropriate smiley :-/ modified to add--Beths also in a bird watching program for 3rd graders.the info is sent to cornell university.She is also in a program set up like our us postal service.in school the kids write to each other and the staff .Each class has a address depending on the hall their in.they sort,stamp and deliver the mail in rotating groups on tuesdays.She even had to take a test to do it like a real civil service exam.April did these last year too. Minnie one proud momma dress april wore to browntown schoolhouse http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d182/minnie7053/P1000144.jpg alternate dress http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d182/minnie7053/P1000141.jpg |
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Title: Re: What are your kids/grandkids doing? Post by ClusterChuck on Mar 14th, 2007, 1:04pm That sounds GREAT, Minnie!!! What a great school system! Who knows what my brats are doing? They must all be doing great, as none of them has called dear old Dad to borrow money, or get them out of some jam they worked themselves into! Now maybe one of these days they will CALL said same dear old Dad! It sure was easier to get in touch with my kids, before caller ID became so readily available. Hmmm .. Is there a correlation there? LOL Chuck |
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Title: Re: What are your kids/grandkids doing? Post by Gator on Mar 14th, 2007, 1:45pm Sounds cool, minnie! We sure didn't have anything like that when I was growing up. Let's see. My oldest son is working. The middle son is sleeping (he works the night shift). The youngest boy is in school. My grand daughter is dancing in the living room with her mom (just talked to her on the phone). Oldest grandson is sleeping. Youngest grandson - not sure. Probably either sleeping or eating. |
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Title: Re: What are your kids/grandkids doing? Post by BarbaraD on Mar 14th, 2007, 2:33pm that's one of the neatest things I've heard of Minnie. I may suggest something like that to the school system here. My grandson starts kindergarten next year. right now he's in pre-school learning to do "time-out" (ok - he's not really that well behaved - he's 'busy' right now). The bad part is he's smart as a whip - he just wants to learn everything "right now". You can tell him something and he doesn't forget it, but he's ready to go to something else as soon as he gets one thing - he just doesn't like to repeat until he's "ready". Last weekend he wanted to discuss snakes, so Granny told him about coral snakes (we have them here in the country). I told him "Red and Yellow - kill a fellow" - that's how I learned. He went around during the morning saying, "Red and yellar - killer fellar". The next morning, he told his Dad to be careful of "killer fellars". He can discuss current events better than his parents because he and granny watch the news and he asks questions and gets "granny's opinions" (which are always the "right" ones ;) ). He thinks Bush is "silly" which goes over good with his other grandparents who are staunch repubs ;;D, but he's entitled to "his" opinion. All in all, I figure he'll grow up to be a tee total trouble maker just like his Granny (and Granny will be right behind him to protect him as will a couple of his great uncles and a few cousins). It's just so much fun watching him develop.... Hugs BD |
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Title: Re: What are your kids/grandkids doing? Post by Lobster on Mar 14th, 2007, 3:49pm Katie is golfing. And turning 13 in 2 weeks. And golfing. /say 'golf scholarship' ;;D |
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Title: Re: What are your kids/grandkids doing? Post by Melissa on Mar 14th, 2007, 5:00pm Lily attended school trying not to P.O. mom again with her science grade and Eli was being his usual self saying "no" to everything and haulin dirt... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/mfiltz/dsc028842.jpg ai yi yi ::) |
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Title: Re: What are your kids/grandkids doing? Post by JeffB on Mar 14th, 2007, 6:00pm My kids probably spending my money on another belt or purse at the mall. |
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Title: Re: What are your kids/grandkids doing? Post by Redd on Mar 14th, 2007, 7:58pm Meg had a leading role in the School play last week, and last night Dyl had his band concert, and they are both still writing for the Student Newspaper and getting good grades. Can't ask for more than that. |
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Title: Re: What are your kids/grandkids doing? Post by taraann on Mar 14th, 2007, 8:30pm Too cool Minnie! Can't wait to see the pics! My kids went on a field trip to the local college today to see a play. |
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Title: Re: What are your kids/grandkids doing? Post by lionsound on Mar 14th, 2007, 10:51pm Right now they all are sleeping. :) Yes! my oldest is 12, he plays trombone in every band that middle school has. Jazz Band is his fav. He plays piano too, gets straight A's, boy scout, and all around good kid. My middle one is 8, loves to read and play football and plays piano. he reads the dictionary at the breakfast table and the back of the atlas for fun! Stellar report card as well and has the best smile ever. The baby is now 14 mos and is walking and starting to say a few things. I could stare at him all day. He is totally fascinating. He laughs with his brothers all the time. (I know I owe you all pictures) I Love my job :) |
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Title: Re: What are your kids/grandkids doing?update Post by minnie on Mar 15th, 2007, 10:35am http://www.sctboces.org/toolbox/template.cfm?ID=250 click on the gallory link on the left side of mrs.bowmans website........ Not Aprils class this is from last year.This is the programs 4th year.Ha,can't wait to see the beginning drill practices with marching and muskets.LOL their getting new uniforms.now we get to sell candles and sachets and try to get donations.This is not a school funded program.Our teachers are the ones pretty much doing this program as they go.They get as many grants as possible and will be teaching intersted teachers around NY state how to go about setting up a similiar program.April will be busy with the after school program.They are treated as soldiers and it is yes sir.They said all will be treated as male soldiers for authenticity,they earn their ranks and some high ranking fifth graders are coming back to help..you can check the above link to see past years doings.many pics hope it works. Minnie who's gonna get the kids out to sell again.between girl scouts,softball and school funraisers I'm all "sold out LOL" and so are the kids........ |
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Title: Re: What are your kids/grandkids doing? Post by Shaz on Mar 15th, 2007, 12:12pm Josh, my youngest is sitting his GSCE exams soon. David my middle one is hopefully working hard as a pensions administrator and Katie my eldist............. Well hopefully she is having lots of sex with her husband at the mo as she has promised to make me a granny very soon. Hurry up girl...... xx |
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Title: Re: What are your kids/grandkids doing? Post by Mastifflvr28 on Mar 15th, 2007, 1:27pm Kaleb is doing the WASL this week. He's in 10th...I'm hoping he'll graduate. We are struggling...well, I'm stuggling, he's lazy :) Gone are the days when in kindergarten he was reading at a 5th grade level :) Mast |
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Title: Re: What are your kids/grandkids doing? Post by jimmers on Mar 15th, 2007, 1:38pm My oldest son who is 18, just got his first tattoo! My other Son (7) is just busy being 7. Jimmers |
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Title: Re: What are your kids/grandkids doing?pics added Post by minnie on Mar 17th, 2007, 1:21pm I added pics :D :) but she's frowning like this :( heres a pic of beth for even time her bed http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d182/minnie7053/P1000134.jpg |
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Title: Re: What are your kids/grandkids doing?pics added Post by Sandy_C on Mar 17th, 2007, 2:14pm Amanda, my oldest, and her husband Jason are also (hopefully) haveing a lot of sex to make me a Grandma. They've had problems conceiving and she's lost two, but she's on fertility drugs and will go for in-vitro if nothing happens in the next month or two. Christine, my youngest, and her fiance Jason (yup - I've got two Jasons), are busy planning their wedding in September, along with lots of help from good old Mom. They're trying to figure out where to go for their honeymoon. And, both of them called us this morning to wish us a Happy St. Patrick's Day! Sandy |
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Title: Re: What are your kids/grandkids doing?pics added Post by Brewcrew on Mar 17th, 2007, 3:15pm on 03/17/07 at 14:14:56, Sandy_C wrote:
You got that right - 'cause you ain't gonna be a gramma if'n she's doin' it by herself. ;;D Three cheers for grandbabies! But not for me - not yet. |
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