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First Day of Third Grade

Congrats, Sammy! First day of third grade. Related posts: First Grade Concert First Day of School: First Grade Last Concert of the Season Random Wednesday Morning

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Sam Performs Her Holiday Concert Tune

“I”m gettin’ nuttin’ for Christmas, ’cause I ain’t been nothin’ but bad.” Related posts: Concert in the Park The First Concert at the Park of 2013 Last Concert in the Park Sam Performs ‘Wheels on the Bus,’ Sort of

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First Grade Concert

All dressed up in black and white, and ready for her performance. Here we go! Afterward, a party in the all-purpose room. Holly, Claire and Sam: Mom and Sam! Good job, Sammy! Related posts: First Day of School: First Grade […]

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Thanksgiving Celebration

Thanksgiving celebration at school! Geoffrey! Sam’s turn! Gregory! Holly! Leo! Joaquin! Sam and Yumi. Adorable. Related posts: For a Christmas Celebration, Shannon, Tasha, Sushi, Soup and Tom and Jerrys! Thanksgiving at the Ranch First Thanksgiving, First Dinner Party Dry-Brined Turkey […]

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Trunk or Treat

The annual trunk or treat event at Upper Nyack Elementary is a fundraiser for the PTA, and a fun-raiser for all the kids. There’s a hand in there! The cars are really done up. Jen’s car: Creepy! Fall fun: All […]

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First Day of School: First Grade

First day of first grade, can you believe it? Our big girl. Obviously on the first day of school, we are out of coffee, so at the crack of dawn, I’m down at Starbucks. My reward: a beautiful sunrise. Always […]

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Last Day of School!

Welp. That’s it for kindergarten! Look at my baby! For comparison’s sake, here’s the first day of school! Lots of fun in the all-purpose room. My big girl! And, after school, a little swim party with some of the classmates! […]

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Moving Up Day

Not a graduation, per se, of kindergarten. But a Moving Up ceremony. Songs were performed. There may have been a tear shed. Sam and Gregory:   Related posts: Winter Concert Today at the mall, with Gregory! Winter Party at Kindergarten […]

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Morning Music

The coolest, best music teacher ever sings with the children each morning before school. If I am there while it’s going on, I always stop and listen for a while. It makes me so happy. Here, a rendition of Bowie’s […]

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Storytime at Kindergarten

I am a class mom. Who would ever think I’d be writing those words! The job doesn’t entail much, but I do get to come and read stories and help with events. It’s nice to see Sam at school, among […]

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Trunk or Treat!

A tradition at Samantha’s elementary school: Trunk or Treat. Starting Halloween early, parents dress up the trunks of their cars (or mostly, SUVs) and hand out candy. Kids dress up, have fun, and get another chance to wear their costume. […]

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Mr. Yankou Sings

Every morning in the all-purpose room, the kids sing along with their music teacher while they wait for school to start. It’s a lovely way to begin the day. The first song I ever heard him do with the kids […]

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First Day of Kindergarten

First, a warning. There are lots of photos in this post. Apologies. But I could not help over-documenting the momentous occasion of the first day of kindergarten! She’s so ready. And so excited! And a little apprehensive. In the gym! […]

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Kindergarten Visit

Checking out what kindergarten might be like! Related posts: Kindergarten Orientation Pete and Jeannine Visit Sam at the Farm Sarah and Wilson’s Visit A Visit to the New York Public Library