So here we are into the second half our the school year with OCA. Things are going great. We are where we should be with assignments and grading. We are actually now even to the point where I hear "Mom can we do school already?" in the mornings before breakfast is even over!
We just had a Valentine's party recently, with cookies, valentine's and crafts. All the fine celebration ammenetities. We made a bag to keep the Valentine's so that we can later distribute to all her little friends. We also are in the middle of our Black History Month celebrations. Learning about the past and all of those who made incredible inpacts in our history.
I think about how many months ago, I was stressing about what school she would go to and if it would work out okay. Now she is typing, reading, writting, adding, subtracting and even doing some of it in Spanish. So today I can safely say, we made the right choice with this school. Now we patiently await for spring, and more field trips to come!
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Building Blogs Fourteen; It's contagious!
When we first began with Connections Academy, the online school was a fairly new thing to my community. Homeschool in any manner was not the typical idea, but my family was determined that there were better options to suit our needs out there. Finally we took the plunge with OCA.
I must say, even I was nervous in the beginning. I was not about to breathe that to anyone however. Confidence was key to making this go well, and the staff at OCA made everything easy for us. We got our materials, looked over the site and immediately started to brag. Yes, we had bragging rights!
Here we are going into the second half of the year. We have our schedule down and know our routine. We are comfortable with the school and yes, are still very pleased with it and it shows.
We have now recruited other children to OCA as well. My hope is that they enjoy the school as much as we do. I will be there for support of the parents, as in our community, criticsm still exists, as unfortunate as it is.
So cheers to the second half of the year and may the kids who have joined have a great school year!
Our OCA spirit is contagious!
I must say, even I was nervous in the beginning. I was not about to breathe that to anyone however. Confidence was key to making this go well, and the staff at OCA made everything easy for us. We got our materials, looked over the site and immediately started to brag. Yes, we had bragging rights!
Here we are going into the second half of the year. We have our schedule down and know our routine. We are comfortable with the school and yes, are still very pleased with it and it shows.
We have now recruited other children to OCA as well. My hope is that they enjoy the school as much as we do. I will be there for support of the parents, as in our community, criticsm still exists, as unfortunate as it is.
So cheers to the second half of the year and may the kids who have joined have a great school year!
Our OCA spirit is contagious!
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