Back to School

This year, our "first day of school" looked very different than other years. Over the course of the past school year, we decided that all three kids would return to the Classical Academy that they started going to last year. Even though we're with the same school, it will be very different from last year. Last year Joey and Hannah were both on "C-track" which meant they were exclusively home schooled. This year, both kids made it into tracks where they get to go in person as much as possible. 

Joey is in ninth grade this year at Classical Academy High School. He goes to school in person Tuesdays-Fridays. He also joined the school's water polo team. He had never played before, but really loves it. He's also found that it's helping him make new friends easier. 

Joey was the first one to start in person this year.

Hannah's school opening was delayed by a few days due to some construction at her campus, so she had a couple of days of Zoom. I was a little bummed for her, but it ended up being a nice way to get to see her teachers and classmates without masks before she went to school in person. 

About a week after Joey started, her campus opened back up. Can you tell she was a little excited? She's at Classical Academy Middle School in 7th grade. Hannah will be at school Tuedays-Thursdays this year. She's really excited about having three days at school, but still two days at home. Out of all of the kids, she most liked the flexibility of getting to work on assignments at her own pace at home.

Two down, one to go...

Finally, it was Ellie's turn. Ellie's school year will look the most like last year, except she's finally going back for full days instead of half days. Ellie is at the elementary school, which only goes in person two days a week. She's on "B-track" so she goes Wednesdays and Fridays, just like last year. She was very excited to get back to school and see all of her friends.

So, we kind of had three "first days of school" this year. Our schedule is a little crazy with the three kids at three different schools on three different schedules. We also added in five sports teams because we are crazy: Joey is playing water polo for school, and has preseason basketball practices, Hannah is playing volleyball for school, and both girls are doing rec. soccer through AYSO. Despite all of the craziness, the schedule is working out, mostly because the Lord is gracious and found me a carpool for all the water polo practices and games (Joey has water polo five-six times a week). In my mind, I just have a new job this year, and it's driving my kids all over the place. In a lot of ways it's much more pleasant than subbing, the pay is just not as good! ;-)

I had to share this picture. Joey got his new ASB card for school, and then he pulled out his old one from Double Peak. Its' so weird to think that that's what he looked like the last time he actually went to school in person. It's going to be really weird to see his senior ASB card compared to his freshman one. That may make me weep. ;-)