Around the classroom

Lots of learning taking place around here. I can't believe we are almost done with 3rd quarter! Today and tomorrow is parent teacher conferences. Spring break is right around the corner. Hurray!

In Geometry we are integrating math and art. It's one of my favorite chapters to do with the kids. And it makes my classroom much more colorful as well.

Kites- to show the properties of this special type of quadrilateral

Snowflakes- to practice creating lines of symmetry

Tessellations- to look at tilings in the plane and various symmetries

SEW {spiritual emphasis week}

The beginning of February our school held its annual spiritual emphasis week (SEW). We had three speakers come from the States- one to speak for elementary, one for middle school, and one for high school. Each morning the whole school gathered on our school's sports court for worship. Then we split up for our speakers sessions followed by small group discussion.

Our theme this year was SEW good, SOW good, SO good. For high school our speaker focused on Micah 6:8 "Act Justly, Love Mercy, and Walk Humbly with your God."

Here are some pictures that one of our talented staff members- Melissa- took throughout the week. She captured some great moments.

Gathered together under our sports court

Started with some singing each morning

Leading the school in worship

Brian, the middle school speaker

Kurt, the high school speaker

Emma, my old roommate and good friend, came back to speak for elementary.
This is from the closing ceremony when we were saying thanks and saying goodbye.

Student testimony

Theme shirts

Bayi {baby}

During Christmas break, which was awhile ago now (sigh... I am so behind on blogging), I went to visit a friend's house helper who had just had a baby. I took my helper with me so she could show me the way. We chatted for awhile, admired the baby, and drank some hot tea (with lots of sugar... as is custom in Indonesia).

Just thought I would share a few pictures from my visit:

Sleeping baby... do not know how under all those blankets.

Keep in mind that it is at least 80 degrees and humid here.

Not so happy...

Such big eyes!