Friday, September 30, 2011

Why I should draft all permission slips

The Actress forgot to bring home the permission slip she needed for school so she could work with Skittles during science. I told her not to worry, that I'd make my own:




I give express permission for my daughter [the Actress] to experiment with Skittles at [the Actress's] Elementary. She may touch them, smell them, look at them, listen to them, and taste them. She may put them in water, vinegar, Sprite, juice, or any liquid substance known to be safe around fifth grade students. She may cut them up, twist them, group them, number them, name them, or photograph them. She may not, however, put them up her nose or in her ears.

Signed:___________________________Date:_________



I expect to be asked to draft all future permission slips. I thought of some better ideas after dropping the kids off to school, like permission to hot glue a Skittles mosaic, but I'm still pleased with my first draft written seven minutes before we needed to leave. Good thing the Actress's teacher has a great sense of humor!

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

First Days

First days seem forever ago now for the older three. The younger two didn't start school until 2 weeks ago. At any rate, is it too early to be counting down to summer?


The Actress, Fifth Grade


The Artist, 3rd Grade


Little Mommy, kindergarten


Max, 4's preschool class


Princess, 3's preschool class


The preschoolers together. I love how Princess admires Max. They are such good buddies.

How could all of my children go to school now? It's so cliche, yet so darn true: they just grow up too fast.