2008-2009 school year has begun!

The kids are all over at the Charter School this year. Hooray! Last year Alexys was in a different school and while that was a good experience for her, I'm so happy to have them all in the same school this year. Zach was determined to play sports this year so he was convinced he was going to the Jr. High. We withdrew him from Xavier Charter and registered him over at Robert Stuart J.H. and we got his schedule and met his teachers and found all his classrooms. He started cross country and he thought life was really good. I struggled with his decision but I told him that if he would pray about it and follow the promptings of the Holy Ghost, I would support him in whatever he decided. Registration for Xavier was next day so I left Zach home babysitting and took the other 3 over to meet their teachers. While there, several teachers talked to me about Zach. I was told that he could actually do sports in the other school and still attend Xavier. They were proposing to the school board that night to allow the remaining 7th and 8th grade students on the waiting list to be admitted in and that if I put his name on the waiting list, he would probably be able to get back in this year. I went home to visit with Zach about this new option. At first he was very against going back to Xavier. By the end of the evening, he had thought about it and decided that if he could get back in, then he would go another year. The next morning he came into my room bright and early to see if I had received a phone call yet. I hadn't but I agreed to call them as soon as someone was in the office. The proposal was approved and we headed over to move his records back. He was still a little hesitant but willing to see what happened. He met with the principal, who is actually one of his favorite people over there, and she helped him work up his schedule. Then she visited with him about his decision and gave him lots of positive reinforcement, which as a mother, I am so thankful that she cares enough to take a personal interest in him. As he walked out of the building, several of his teachers saw him and asked him if he was returning. When he said yes, their responses were cheers and hugs and lots of hoorays! One teacher even pulled him in to meet a couple of the new teachers and introduced him as a favorite who was lots of fun and a great student. Once again, I was so thankful for these adult leaders who took a personal interest in my son. Sometimes as a parent, I can only take my children so far and then I find myself looking to other adults who will step in and take their hands when I can't. Zach seems to be at this point and I can't raise him alone any more but I'm not about to turn his life over to just anybody either so I find myself praying for good church leaders and teachers and that they will recognize his needs and be those answers that he needs. My sister just posted about her children's first day of school and she talked about how no one else will care for or protect her children like she does as their mother. I'm learning that I have to turn my faith over to the Lord and allow him to work miracles in our lives. So, as we drove home that day, Zach was so happy. I asked him how he felt about everything and he said, "It's like the decision to go to Robert Stuart was a good choice but Xavier is the better choice." After we discussed how answers to our prayers often come through our feelings, we then talked about how one decision led to the next and in the end his answer is that he gets the best of both worlds, the education at Xavier and the sports at Robert Stuart. (Ken says I'm wishy-washy. I say I like to explore ALL my options.)

Alexys- 1st grade


Shaelynne-3rd grade


Justyn- 5th grade


Zachary- 7th grade