Excelsior Academy
Monday, January 22, 2007
Progress Report
It's been quiet here. Not much happening thanks to the ice storm and cold temperatures. We were even expecting lots of snow but that didn't happen, just rain and sleet. Too bad ~ I wanted to stay home and snuggle, drink hot chocolate sitting by a fire. Maybe another day but I did resign from the library and look forward to spending much more time at home w/my family. I am also finished with working at BBW for the season though I will am on-call for them. I was thinking about applying for another pt job, about 10 hrs a week but decided that I am going to rest and let God do what He promised for our family and spend my time w/Him. Between teaching, volunteering, working w/my support groups, drawing, writing and subbing sometimes ~ I believe I have plenty to do w/o having to take on a new job. Besides, dh decided it was time to start selling books, so that will keep me busy too ~ a home business.
To recap, we have been just reading and resting. I am planning our course for the year. Taking my time to decide what would be best and to allow myself transition from work back to home. I am finding that my full attention is required to move us forward in our studies, therefore I am using these weeks to prepare for the move up in our course work. I am hoping to begin Year 7 in February but I want to be here to be apart of the lessons and studies. I have never read most of the books they will be working through and want to do so. I so look forward to working with them instead of trying to get them to work. Thats a hard job and hasn't been the easiest thing for me to accept.
Our book list is not complete. I'll try to get it posted before Feb but it may not happen before the 31st, which is my last day at the library. Riley and Da Boy are reading the last of the books they haven't read on the Pre-Year 7 list in preparation for Year 7. I'll update more later in the week. Have a great week!
til next time ~ in the life & times of the Excelsior Warriors!!
To recap, we have been just reading and resting. I am planning our course for the year. Taking my time to decide what would be best and to allow myself transition from work back to home. I am finding that my full attention is required to move us forward in our studies, therefore I am using these weeks to prepare for the move up in our course work. I am hoping to begin Year 7 in February but I want to be here to be apart of the lessons and studies. I have never read most of the books they will be working through and want to do so. I so look forward to working with them instead of trying to get them to work. Thats a hard job and hasn't been the easiest thing for me to accept.
Our book list is not complete. I'll try to get it posted before Feb but it may not happen before the 31st, which is my last day at the library. Riley and Da Boy are reading the last of the books they haven't read on the Pre-Year 7 list in preparation for Year 7. I'll update more later in the week. Have a great week!
til next time ~ in the life & times of the Excelsior Warriors!!
Labels: AO, books, homeschooling
Monday, January 15, 2007
Our New Look
Its done! Whew, glad thats over. The kiddos decided that we needed a total overhaul, so here it is. I will continue to update it and transfer our files from HSB so they are here too. For now, you can access them in the sidebar. I'll add my most visited hs blogs too and maybe a few extras too. ;D
Anyway, hope you enjoy our new place in cyberspace. Just one step away from the website ~ on the horizon though, now that I have capable students to manage it.
til next time ~ in the life & times of the Excelsior Warriors!!
Anyway, hope you enjoy our new place in cyberspace. Just one step away from the website ~ on the horizon though, now that I have capable students to manage it.
til next time ~ in the life & times of the Excelsior Warriors!!
Labels: blogging, homeschooling
Sunday, January 14, 2007
Planning Progress
I have spent my time wisely this weekend, shutup inside during the ice storm. I've managed to get the following done:
1. school calendar for 07
2. draft of our programme of study
3. drafts of lesson plans
4. organizing my lesson book
5. determine which books we still needed
6. create a to do list for etext printing and other docs
I've returned to my Jan - Dec school planning and I'm very pleased with that. I will be posting my programme of study this week, which includes our book list, but only for the 1st term. I'll post each term separately just in case there is a change in direction, I won't have to delete a bunch of entries.
I'll update later in the week, I'm not sure if I'll start blogging daily or just once a week as before. I will also be working on updating the sidebar and transferring my archives from HSB ~ very slow process. ;D
Have a great week.
til next time ~ in the life & times of the Excelsior Warriors!!
Labels: books, homeschooling, life n times, plans
Saturday, January 13, 2007
~ 1st Term 2007 ~
Its almost completed though we have been back to our studies since wed. I am finalizing our plans for the term taking into consideration my absence and other various items. I have posted them under my categories ~ group reading, art/music study, etc. These two are done and I'll work on our main book list this weekend since I don't have to go to work tomorrow. Yeah me!
Anyway, just using my time to update, arrange and make our blog current. Have a great evening ~ still icy around here but oh so warm inside. :D
Labels: homeschooling, life n times
Friday, January 12, 2007
Cold, cozy kind of weather
We are in the middle of an ice storm and the governor has declared a state of emergency preparation for us. I'm happy, its cold outside but very warm inside ~ hearts and lovely fire. We skipped school today and went grocery shopping. We won't be doing that again when there is a storm warning. I wasn't aware of the governor's declaration and found myself in lots of traffic. We managed to get all our necessities along w/some extras and are safely back at home where dh has started a fire. I am cooking dinner in the crockpot ~ creamy turkey with egg noodles, will make a very rich pound cake later and homemade hot chocolate. The kiddos are coloring and we will be listening to a book on cd soon. Not sure if we are listening to my book, Sense & Sensibility or the Tales of Two Cities. Either way it should be a lovely afternoon though dh had to return to work to complete payroll in case our weather does get bad thru the weekend.
I'll go now, must check in at some other sites quickly before logging off. Have an excellent week.
til next time ~ in the life & times of the Excelsior Warriors!
Labels: books, home, homeschooling, weather
Thursday, January 11, 2007
Books ~ free ones
As you know, I love books and especially the ones that are "free." Since joining a wonderful yahoo group ~ Best of All Books ~ I've found a new free online library for books. No bookcases needed, no stacks, no clutter ~ yippee! I wanted to pass this on to my hsg/blogging buddies so that you too, if you already hadn't, can take advantage of this wonderful resource. Its called "The Free Library" and you can access the site here.
Enjoy!
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
~ We're Back ~
Well actually, I'm back. I've been refreshed, rejuvenated and energized. I'm now ready to take back what I've laid down and begin again. Its been a long time since I looked forward to working in my home and accomplish school. Oh yes, I mean with a whole heart attitude. I realized that I had become discontent, uninspired and simply lacked the motivation to have a truly wonderful home atmosphere.
We began school today. I planned a very simple list of things to cover and we did them all. ;D For the next few weeks, we will not be doing formal lessons so that I may transition home and plan our move. We will be covering basics things though, Bible, Music, Home Ec, Mental Math, Crafts and Art. It will be all low key so that we may be able to focus on sorting, cleaning, minimizing and packing our home. Oh, and building our relationships again. The most important objective for us.
I'll update our school schedules and plans as soon as I have them solidified. I'm planning to change some of my sidebar features and add a Q&A section, some of my notes from book studies, etc. It will be a wonderful resource section, I hope. ;D
Well, off to do more cleaning. Talk w/you all soon.
~ til next time in the life & times of the Excelsior Warriors!!
Labels: homeschooling, plans, routines
Monday, January 1, 2007
~Happy New Year~
May you all celebrate this new beginning with joy and thanksgiving to our Lord and Saviour. May He continue to richly bless you and yours and fill your hearts and homes with His presence, love, grace, mercy and abundance.
"Happy New Year!"
"Happy New Year!"
Labels: celebration, new year, prayer
