The first day of school.

Yes the boys started school today. Wow I have a preschooler and a Jr higher and two in between. Breandan actually starts on Thursday but he wanted to take pictures, unlike the rest where it is the dreaded first day of school pictures. At least Mom doesn't take pictures at school around their friends!! They all love school and were very excited to start. For those of you that don't know they go to a Charter school that we absolutely love and it is preschool to 8th grade so they all go together. There are 3 classes in each of the grades K-3rd and two in 4th-7th and one in 8th (that will be two classes next year). They use the ITI teaching method which is Integrated Thematic Instruction. It is very hands on and they go on at least one but most of the time many more field trips a month. For example they don't just learn about the gold rush they actually go pan for gold, They learn about agriculture and they go to a farm etc. Anyways we are excited about another school year!!

Valor in 7th grade
Ethan in 5th grade
Jadon in 3rd grade
I will post Breandan's picture on Thursday when he gets to go to school. He is so excited. He will go Tuesday and Thursday mornings for three hours.