Jan. 31, 2007 - Life in the One House School Room
One of the first things people told me when I decided to teach my boys at home was ~ don't let the condition of your house get you down. Now, everyone who knows me knows I am SuperMom, so why would anyone think that I couldn't keep my house spotless AND teach my boys at the same time? Hahahahahahahaha. Oh yes. I had a LOT to learn about how my priorities were going to line up!
This reality hit me fully this past month. Let's see. First, I didn't even THINK about putting the Christmas decorations away earlier than usual. After all, it's family tradition to keep them up until the kids are back in school after New Year's Day. Ooops! The kids aren't "back in school" this year, are they? When exactly was I going to get the decorations put away? In between math and spelling?
Two weeks into the new year, I came down with a lovely case of Norovirus. I was unable to teach the boys for three days - which left them pretty much on their honor to get the basics done - math, grammar, spelling, reading. After Day Three of watching my nearly non-functioning family from my sickbed (AKA: my watchpost on the family room sofa), another dose of reality thunked me upside the head: The house is trashed and nobody knows how to untrash it without my direction. I relunctantly dragged myself off the sofa (which by this time had molded itself comfortably around me), and discovered several areas of the house where Kryptonite had obviously been planted. SuperMom has yet to recover from its crippling effects.
We managed to eek out two full days and then another full week of school lessons - HOWEVER - Laundry Mountain has not yet been 'conquered'.
Three days ago, Scott came down with the dreaded Norovirus. After being up all night with him on Sunday night and then looking at him sleeping so peacefully on Monday morning, yet another reality hit me. Who is going to teach Nick today? I napped in between math and spelling pages.
Yesterday, I took the Christmas lights off the bushes in the front yard. Thank the Good Lord they had green wires so they were not visible from the street.
So, this is the current status report from our one house school room: 1. Christmas lights are piled up in the foyer until I can get up into the attic to find the totes they live in until next Christmas. 2. The living room sofa is stacked with Nick's school books - which Lucy (the dog) finds most comfortable, by the way. 3. Don't EVEN venture into my kitchen. Empty Gatorade and Pepto Bismol bottles line the countertop. Sitting next to them are the tshirts the boys and I tye dyed with blueberry dye last week (the Phoenecians boiled snails - we felt the boiled blueberries would probably smell better). 4. History books, spelling books, math drill worksheets, and a report about King Nebuchadnezzar lie in various states of disarray around the family room.
The only semi-tidy spot in the whole room is my watchpost - where I think I will go now and take a nap. Maybe I'll dream about the time when I was SuperMom, when my house was just a house. Or maybe, I'll just take the advice everyone tried to give me in the beginning and just not let it get me down.
From the House of Hooligans ~ Happy Last Day of January!
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Jan. 30, 2007 - Life Took Over
I knew I wouldn't keep up with this. Life has a way of just jumping in and taking over. To be honest, after the first couple of weeks of trying to settle into a "good" daily routine for the boys, I became totally immersed in teaching them. That left little time for anything else....most especially sharing our days with the rest of the world. And I have the audacity to complain about feelings of isolation.
Let's see if I can catch up a bit. I last posted in September! Gee Whiz. I didn't even make it one month!!
Since then, we have indeed settled into a "good routine". In fact, it's so good - it's non existent! I found out early on that my boys like to mix it up. They are their mother's sons! I have been thrilled to find out that we can still learn and have fun - a LOT of fun - at the same time.
The boys are moving along academically:
Nick is working very close to grade level or above in math. This was my goal for him for this year. Next year he will exceed grade level standards with no problems! He is a math whiz. He didn't believe this of himself when we started. I'm very proud of him - not just because he has exceeded my expectations academically, but more because he has allowed himself to believe in himself! He is moving along swiftly and confidently in all other areas as well. He is reading at a sixth grade level! The boy can't get enough of books! When we started, I had to force him to read. I'll keep you posted!
Scott continues to concern me. He is still working to master third grade material. I showed in my letter of intent to the county that I would be teaching him on a sixth grade level. I did not submit an IEP for him. So, when I give him the standardized test at the sixth grade level, I am fearful that he will not pass the math section of the test. I am looking for clever ways to get him to remember his multiplication facts. Any suggestions readers have that would assist me would be MORE than appreciated! Scott, as I may have mentioned in my earlier posts, has ADHD. This stands in his way for doing things that are simple for other kids his age: Memorization is a nightmare, as are tasks that involve multiple stages (i.e. multi-digit multiplication). I need help! And I don't know where to look. As far as other academic areas, Scott holds his own. He easily functions at grade level in grammar, reading, history, and science. Spelling is not any more of a challenge than it is for any kid his age. He excells in the area of vocabulary. The kid can guess the definition of just about any word if given the word in a good sentence. It's amazing. Scott also started the year unwilling to read. He has settled into a nice reading schedule (I require at least one hour daily) and has found a couple of authors he really enjoys! I"ll keep you posted here too!
All in all, we are still thoroughly enjoying learning together. The boys continue to teach me valuable lessons about learning and life. I LOVE LOVE LOVE the time we spend together and wouldn't trade it for anything in the world.
Still - there are days when I crave the company of another Mom! I belong to a wonderful online group. They are pillars of strength and encouragement for me. I wish they lived closer to me, though. Some days I desperately need to meet someone at Starbuck's for an hour, ya know?
From the House of Hooligans ~ Have an awesome Tuesday!
I knew I wouldn't keep up with this. Life has a way of just jumping in and taking over. To be honest, after the first couple of weeks of trying to settle into a "good" daily routine for the boys, I became totally immersed in teaching them. That left little time for anything else....most especially sharing our days with the rest of the world. And I have the audacity to complain about feelings of isolation.
Let's see if I can catch up a bit. I last posted in September! Gee Whiz. I didn't even make it one month!!
Since then, we have indeed settled into a "good routine". In fact, it's so good - it's non existent! I found out early on that my boys like to mix it up. They are their mother's sons! I have been thrilled to find out that we can still learn and have fun - a LOT of fun - at the same time.
The boys are moving along academically:
Nick is working very close to grade level or above in math. This was my goal for him for this year. Next year he will exceed grade level standards with no problems! He is a math whiz. He didn't believe this of himself when we started. I'm very proud of him - not just because he has exceeded my expectations academically, but more because he has allowed himself to believe in himself! He is moving along swiftly and confidently in all other areas as well. He is reading at a sixth grade level! The boy can't get enough of books! When we started, I had to force him to read. I'll keep you posted!
Scott continues to concern me. He is still working to master third grade material. I showed in my letter of intent to the county that I would be teaching him on a sixth grade level. I did not submit an IEP for him. So, when I give him the standardized test at the sixth grade level, I am fearful that he will not pass the math section of the test. I am looking for clever ways to get him to remember his multiplication facts. Any suggestions readers have that would assist me would be MORE than appreciated! Scott, as I may have mentioned in my earlier posts, has ADHD. This stands in his way for doing things that are simple for other kids his age: Memorization is a nightmare, as are tasks that involve multiple stages (i.e. multi-digit multiplication). I need help! And I don't know where to look. As far as other academic areas, Scott holds his own. He easily functions at grade level in grammar, reading, history, and science. Spelling is not any more of a challenge than it is for any kid his age. He excells in the area of vocabulary. The kid can guess the definition of just about any word if given the word in a good sentence. It's amazing. Scott also started the year unwilling to read. He has settled into a nice reading schedule (I require at least one hour daily) and has found a couple of authors he really enjoys! I"ll keep you posted here too!
All in all, we are still thoroughly enjoying learning together. The boys continue to teach me valuable lessons about learning and life. I LOVE LOVE LOVE the time we spend together and wouldn't trade it for anything in the world.
Still - there are days when I crave the company of another Mom! I belong to a wonderful online group. They are pillars of strength and encouragement for me. I wish they lived closer to me, though. Some days I desperately need to meet someone at Starbuck's for an hour, ya know?
From the House of Hooligans ~ Have an awesome Tuesday!
Sep. 23, 2006 - You Know You're A Home School Mom When.....
Someone sent me this very delightful list of 'symptoms' that indicate you have definitely been bitten by the home school bug! I just HAD to share it:
You Know You're A Homeschool Mom When...When a child busts a lip, and after seeing she's okay, you round up some Scotch tape to capture some blood and look at it under the microscope.You find dead animals and actually consider saving them to dissect later.Your children never, ever leave the "why?" stage.You look at every room in your home to try and imagine how to squeeze in another bookshelf.You turn your china cabinet into book shelves.When your teenager decides to take one community college course, and comes home and asks you why the teacher wrote "At" on his paper. (A+)You ask for, and get, a copier instead of a diamond tennis bracelet for your wedding anniversary.Your kids think reading history is best accomplished while lying on the floor with their head resting on the side of their patient dog.Your husband can walk in at the end of a long day and tell how the science experiment went just by looking at the house.You never have to drive your child's forgotten lunch to school.Your child will never suffer the embarrassment of group showers after PE.The only debate about the school lunch program is whose turn it is to cook.You never have to face the dilemma of whether to take your child's side or the teacher's side in a dispute at school.If your child gets drugs at school, it's probably Tylenol.Your neighbors think you are insane.Your kids learn new vocabulary from their extensive collection of "Calvin & Hobbes" books.Your formal dining room now has a computer, copy machine, and many book shelves and there are educational posters and maps all over the walls.You have meal worms growing in a container....on purpose.If you get caught talking to yourself, you can claim you're having a PTA meeting.Talking out loud to yourself is a parent/teacher conference.You take off for a teacher in-service day because the principal needs clean underwear.You can't make it through a movie without pointing out the historical inaccuracies.You step on math manipulatives on your pre-dawn stumble to the bathroom.The teacher gets to kiss the principal in the faculty lounge and no one gossips.Your honor student can actually read the bumper sticker that you put on your car.If your child claims that the dog ate his homework, you can ask the dog.Someday your children will consider you to be a miracle-working expert and will turn to you for advice.Your kids refer to the neighbor kids as "government school inmates."You can't make it through the grocery produce department without asking your preschooler the name and color of every vegetable.You can't put your produce in your cart without asking your older student to estimate its weight and verify its accuracy.You live in a one-house schoolroom~Author Unknown
Someone sent me this very delightful list of 'symptoms' that indicate you have definitely been bitten by the home school bug! I just HAD to share it:
You Know You're A Homeschool Mom When...When a child busts a lip, and after seeing she's okay, you round up some Scotch tape to capture some blood and look at it under the microscope.You find dead animals and actually consider saving them to dissect later.Your children never, ever leave the "why?" stage.You look at every room in your home to try and imagine how to squeeze in another bookshelf.You turn your china cabinet into book shelves.When your teenager decides to take one community college course, and comes home and asks you why the teacher wrote "At" on his paper. (A+)You ask for, and get, a copier instead of a diamond tennis bracelet for your wedding anniversary.Your kids think reading history is best accomplished while lying on the floor with their head resting on the side of their patient dog.Your husband can walk in at the end of a long day and tell how the science experiment went just by looking at the house.You never have to drive your child's forgotten lunch to school.Your child will never suffer the embarrassment of group showers after PE.The only debate about the school lunch program is whose turn it is to cook.You never have to face the dilemma of whether to take your child's side or the teacher's side in a dispute at school.If your child gets drugs at school, it's probably Tylenol.Your neighbors think you are insane.Your kids learn new vocabulary from their extensive collection of "Calvin & Hobbes" books.Your formal dining room now has a computer, copy machine, and many book shelves and there are educational posters and maps all over the walls.You have meal worms growing in a container....on purpose.If you get caught talking to yourself, you can claim you're having a PTA meeting.Talking out loud to yourself is a parent/teacher conference.You take off for a teacher in-service day because the principal needs clean underwear.You can't make it through a movie without pointing out the historical inaccuracies.You step on math manipulatives on your pre-dawn stumble to the bathroom.The teacher gets to kiss the principal in the faculty lounge and no one gossips.Your honor student can actually read the bumper sticker that you put on your car.If your child claims that the dog ate his homework, you can ask the dog.Someday your children will consider you to be a miracle-working expert and will turn to you for advice.Your kids refer to the neighbor kids as "government school inmates."You can't make it through the grocery produce department without asking your preschooler the name and color of every vegetable.You can't put your produce in your cart without asking your older student to estimate its weight and verify its accuracy.You live in a one-house schoolroom~Author Unknown
Sep. 22, 2006 - Day Fourteen ~ More Affectionately Known As FRIDAY!
Today was a weird day. I allowed the boys to work at their own pace while I observed.
Scott had a particularly bad day. He had a really hard time concentrating. For those who don't already know, Scott has ADHD. Some days are good for him; others are not so good. Today was one of the not so good days. BUT, we managed to weed through the work and I think he finally has a firm grasp on nouns.
Nick had a tough day, too.
Poor Nick! He left his bedroom door open last night and Lucy took up residence in his bed.....but not at his feet, like a good little furball. Unfortunately, she was in Nick's face half the night. Nick said she kept waking him up, each time nudging a different toy under his nose. I guess because she slept all day yesterday, she figured last night was play time. She's never done this before, so we're not exactly sure WHAT her problem was.
Nick pushed through his work fairly quickly in spite of his fatique. The only hangup we had today was that he was SO tired that he actually stressed at having to alphabetize some simple spelling words. He couldn't remember his alphabet. Have you ever had days like that when you just couldn't do the simpliest task??? I felt so sorry for him! You should have seen the look on his face when he said to me, "I can't remember my alphabet." He was mortified. Naturally, it came back to him....but for a few agonizing seconds, he was really stressed!
All is well now. We took a break from academics and the boys worked on painting their cuneiform tablets. It's funny that the most elementary little project captured their interest the way it did. I honestly thought carving coded messages into a hunk of clay would have been 'beneath them', but they had the best time playing in that mud!
They read somewhere that the Egyptians used a form of 'glaze' to preserve color, so they experimented with mixing glue and paint. The result was glossy, colorful tablets and some very lovely Egyptian pottery. They think it would be a hoot to bury their creations in the yard for archaeologists to find hundreds of years from now. They're wondering just what the scientists would think upon finding their artifacts. Their goal: to confuse scientists of the future by making them think the past was here in the present.
Are YOU confused?
I've just come back from picking up LK from school. She kept texting me throughout seventh period, begging me to pick her up from school early. She was bored silly. I keep telling her I can home school her along with the boys and she will be home early every day....but she's not buying into it. Oh well.
I'm off to have a much needed Friday afternoon nap. Then I can set my mind to what I need to have ready for the boys for next week's lessons.
From the House of Hooligans ~ HAPPY FRIDAY!
Today was a weird day. I allowed the boys to work at their own pace while I observed.
Scott had a particularly bad day. He had a really hard time concentrating. For those who don't already know, Scott has ADHD. Some days are good for him; others are not so good. Today was one of the not so good days. BUT, we managed to weed through the work and I think he finally has a firm grasp on nouns.
Nick had a tough day, too.
Poor Nick! He left his bedroom door open last night and Lucy took up residence in his bed.....but not at his feet, like a good little furball. Unfortunately, she was in Nick's face half the night. Nick said she kept waking him up, each time nudging a different toy under his nose. I guess because she slept all day yesterday, she figured last night was play time. She's never done this before, so we're not exactly sure WHAT her problem was.
Nick pushed through his work fairly quickly in spite of his fatique. The only hangup we had today was that he was SO tired that he actually stressed at having to alphabetize some simple spelling words. He couldn't remember his alphabet. Have you ever had days like that when you just couldn't do the simpliest task??? I felt so sorry for him! You should have seen the look on his face when he said to me, "I can't remember my alphabet." He was mortified. Naturally, it came back to him....but for a few agonizing seconds, he was really stressed!
All is well now. We took a break from academics and the boys worked on painting their cuneiform tablets. It's funny that the most elementary little project captured their interest the way it did. I honestly thought carving coded messages into a hunk of clay would have been 'beneath them', but they had the best time playing in that mud!
They read somewhere that the Egyptians used a form of 'glaze' to preserve color, so they experimented with mixing glue and paint. The result was glossy, colorful tablets and some very lovely Egyptian pottery. They think it would be a hoot to bury their creations in the yard for archaeologists to find hundreds of years from now. They're wondering just what the scientists would think upon finding their artifacts. Their goal: to confuse scientists of the future by making them think the past was here in the present.
Are YOU confused?
I've just come back from picking up LK from school. She kept texting me throughout seventh period, begging me to pick her up from school early. She was bored silly. I keep telling her I can home school her along with the boys and she will be home early every day....but she's not buying into it. Oh well.
I'm off to have a much needed Friday afternoon nap. Then I can set my mind to what I need to have ready for the boys for next week's lessons.
From the House of Hooligans ~ HAPPY FRIDAY!
Sep. 21, 2006 - Days Twelve and Thirteen ~ Sooner or later, you KNOW I'll lose count!
Beginning at the beginning was a difficult enough feat for me....and today, after I realized that I never sat down to type an update yesterday, it hit me that there is NO way I'll be able to keep track of our days by number!
How do they do that in public school?
You know how they always celebrate the 100th day of school? First of all, I have never understood WHY they celebrate that particular day. Now I find myself wondering how on earth they kept track! I had to study the calendar (at some length I might add) this morning to figure out what day of the week it was. I can't imagine myself standing in front of the refrigerator at 4:00 in the morning, ticking off days....thinking for certain it's only Day 99 and I'll have one more day to get myself ready for the big event.....only to find out that it's really THE DAY! It's Day 100 and I'm supposed to be ready with some huge celebration!
How did I get here? in front of the refrigerator? counting down to the 100th day of school?
Oh yeah. I was realizing that there is no way I'll be able to keep track of our days by number. It was a clever idea to get things started, I suppose. But really, sooner or later...I WILL lose count.
So....instead of calling yesterday and today by their numbers, let's just say:
Yesterday and today were great days! We're in the third week of our adventure and the three of us are still just LOVING it.
I am SO proud of my boys! What they couldn't seem to master in 6 years of public school, they have mastered in just 2 1/2 weeks at home. My boys, who have never mastered their simple addition and subtraction facts, now have them embedded in their memory.
Part of me is very upset with the school system for not forcing them to build a firm math skills foundation before moving them along and then labeling them "slow learners". Another part of me is very upset with myself for allowing it! Still another part of me keeps asking, "WHY didn't I make the decision to teach them myself from the beginning?"
For whatever reason God has appointed THIS as the time for our beginning, I am OH SO THANKFUL that it was now and not later! It will do me no good (and will do the boys no good) to dwell on what they have missed. We'll just keep pushing forward and take these little victories (well....these are actually BIG victories!) as they come....and we'll be thankful for every one of them!
We've settled into a very nice little routine. The boys are becoming more and more 'self sufficient' with regard to their daily schedules. They know Handwriting will follow Journal time, Logic will follow Handwriting, Math will follow Logic, and English....oh, the dreaded nouns and verbs....will follow Math. They know Fridays are 'easy math' days (this they learned after only two weeks!), and we'll fill that time with some Latin and Greek roots instead. They know Friday mornings are short seatwork mornings and we'll be working on a fun History or Science project for the rest of the day!
*I* know the routine now! I am getting better at making copies and finding extra supplemental work ahead of time so I'm not interrupting the flow of learning to make quick copies! I know just how many times I can drill Scott on how to spell the word, "hieroglyphics" before we can take a break for a snack! I know just how much coffee I can (or cannot) drink each morning to be able to 'hold it' until the boys are working on Mind Benders intently enough for me to slip out for a potty break. Hahahaha!
I'm having fun. The boys are having fun. We're all learning! So far, so good!
From the House of the Hooligans - Have an awesome evening! (Happy 'almost weekend'!)
Beginning at the beginning was a difficult enough feat for me....and today, after I realized that I never sat down to type an update yesterday, it hit me that there is NO way I'll be able to keep track of our days by number!
How do they do that in public school?
You know how they always celebrate the 100th day of school? First of all, I have never understood WHY they celebrate that particular day. Now I find myself wondering how on earth they kept track! I had to study the calendar (at some length I might add) this morning to figure out what day of the week it was. I can't imagine myself standing in front of the refrigerator at 4:00 in the morning, ticking off days....thinking for certain it's only Day 99 and I'll have one more day to get myself ready for the big event.....only to find out that it's really THE DAY! It's Day 100 and I'm supposed to be ready with some huge celebration!
How did I get here? in front of the refrigerator? counting down to the 100th day of school?
Oh yeah. I was realizing that there is no way I'll be able to keep track of our days by number. It was a clever idea to get things started, I suppose. But really, sooner or later...I WILL lose count.
So....instead of calling yesterday and today by their numbers, let's just say:
Yesterday and today were great days! We're in the third week of our adventure and the three of us are still just LOVING it.
I am SO proud of my boys! What they couldn't seem to master in 6 years of public school, they have mastered in just 2 1/2 weeks at home. My boys, who have never mastered their simple addition and subtraction facts, now have them embedded in their memory.
Part of me is very upset with the school system for not forcing them to build a firm math skills foundation before moving them along and then labeling them "slow learners". Another part of me is very upset with myself for allowing it! Still another part of me keeps asking, "WHY didn't I make the decision to teach them myself from the beginning?"
For whatever reason God has appointed THIS as the time for our beginning, I am OH SO THANKFUL that it was now and not later! It will do me no good (and will do the boys no good) to dwell on what they have missed. We'll just keep pushing forward and take these little victories (well....these are actually BIG victories!) as they come....and we'll be thankful for every one of them!
We've settled into a very nice little routine. The boys are becoming more and more 'self sufficient' with regard to their daily schedules. They know Handwriting will follow Journal time, Logic will follow Handwriting, Math will follow Logic, and English....oh, the dreaded nouns and verbs....will follow Math. They know Fridays are 'easy math' days (this they learned after only two weeks!), and we'll fill that time with some Latin and Greek roots instead. They know Friday mornings are short seatwork mornings and we'll be working on a fun History or Science project for the rest of the day!
*I* know the routine now! I am getting better at making copies and finding extra supplemental work ahead of time so I'm not interrupting the flow of learning to make quick copies! I know just how many times I can drill Scott on how to spell the word, "hieroglyphics" before we can take a break for a snack! I know just how much coffee I can (or cannot) drink each morning to be able to 'hold it' until the boys are working on Mind Benders intently enough for me to slip out for a potty break. Hahahaha!
I'm having fun. The boys are having fun. We're all learning! So far, so good!
From the House of the Hooligans - Have an awesome evening! (Happy 'almost weekend'!)
Sep. 19, 2006 - Day Eleven - Our Introduction
Day Eleven:
Why Begin Here?
Beginning at the beginning would make more sense, I know. But remembering what I did yesterday is difficult enough! Haha.
We are still feeling the newness of this experience. Because all of our learning materials have not yet arrived, our days are not yet 'full'. We're making good use of the time, though! The boys are working on catching themselves up in Math (they are currently working below grade level) and English. Other subjects, such as Logic and Latin are new to them - and they are truly enjoying the challenge! Both are experiencing The Ancients in History (Our timeline arrived yesterday! It was fun turning it into wallpaper border in our dining room/class room!). For our first science project, we'll mummify a chicken. I'm told the smell will be delightful. We'll see.
We are using THE WELL TRAINED MIND as a guideline toward our learning. Since I did not withdraw the boys from the public school setting until this year (Scott - 6th grade, Nick - 4th grade), it is difficult to teach them based on the concept of the Trivium. I feel I have missed the entire first stage of their learning! I am applying the concepts when I can - having them go back and "re-learn" the basics (math facts, helping verbs, etc.). This IS helping them, but it's a little heartbreaking for me to have to back them up so far. I know that by building precept upon precept it will benefit them in the end - so I remind them of our goal every day: To get them working comfortably on 'grade level' so they can begin the REAL challenge later.
It's time to 'rise and shine' those minds!
From the House of Hooligans - Have an awesome day!
Day Eleven:
Why Begin Here?
Beginning at the beginning would make more sense, I know. But remembering what I did yesterday is difficult enough! Haha.
We are still feeling the newness of this experience. Because all of our learning materials have not yet arrived, our days are not yet 'full'. We're making good use of the time, though! The boys are working on catching themselves up in Math (they are currently working below grade level) and English. Other subjects, such as Logic and Latin are new to them - and they are truly enjoying the challenge! Both are experiencing The Ancients in History (Our timeline arrived yesterday! It was fun turning it into wallpaper border in our dining room/class room!). For our first science project, we'll mummify a chicken. I'm told the smell will be delightful. We'll see.
We are using THE WELL TRAINED MIND as a guideline toward our learning. Since I did not withdraw the boys from the public school setting until this year (Scott - 6th grade, Nick - 4th grade), it is difficult to teach them based on the concept of the Trivium. I feel I have missed the entire first stage of their learning! I am applying the concepts when I can - having them go back and "re-learn" the basics (math facts, helping verbs, etc.). This IS helping them, but it's a little heartbreaking for me to have to back them up so far. I know that by building precept upon precept it will benefit them in the end - so I remind them of our goal every day: To get them working comfortably on 'grade level' so they can begin the REAL challenge later.
It's time to 'rise and shine' those minds!
From the House of Hooligans - Have an awesome day!
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