Old McDonald Had A School

Noah's school, Jordan Ridge had a fund raiser at the McDonalds near our home. The faculty had planned to take employee positions behind the counter, at the drive thru, greeting at the door...naturally, the students wanted to see their teachers work at the Golden Arches. I was dumbfounded at the amount of people standing inside. Surely, it would not pass the fire marshall's code. Nonetheless, it was a JOY to see the dedication of so many from Noah's school. The next day, a letter was sent home...Jordan Ridge made over $1,000 in a short three hours and at least 450 students brought their hungry, grumbling tummies!



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Noah's Parent Teacher Conference

JOY is meeting with Noah's School Teacher. What a great report Noah had! We set a few goals for the upcoming term and my effort is needed. In the school hallways were all the Reflection's Projects. Noah's Photo was nicely displayed with a red ribbon on it. I inquired as to what that meant. The woman said that it stood for "The Principal's Pick." I was so proud of him and he seemed ecstatic to think that his Principal selected his picture.

JOY was continuing a tradition...Wok King after the Conference. Noah was also feeling sick just like last year.

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Fun Run

JOY was having the day off on the same morning as the FUN RUN. Typically it is in the evening at Bingham High School. This year it was on 98th during the early morning hours. JOY was hearing Noah say, "Did you see me almost win?" In his mind, if you were out front in any part of the race, then you almost won. In my mind, if you finished the race, you're a winner. Sometimes just finishing is the challenge. JOY is the needed reminder that the race isn't over and I am almost winning..."Endure to the End!"

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School Daze

As I stepped out of the school, there on the pavement was a freshly painted hopscotch outline. I thought of the song from my elementary years..."school days, school days, dear old golden rule days...reading and writing and arithmetic...." There is JOY in remembering my school years.

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First Day of School

Noah has been fighting a fever of 101 degrees. At 8:00 am, his fever broke...just in time for the first day of third grade. He had to hustle and was 15 minutes late. JOY is that he was well enough to go. His cough and fever returned and so his first day of school was cut short. He brought home a packet of forms to be filled out and returned. I love to fill out forms!!!

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