Keith Family Updates

• My camera cord-No pics because I can't find my camera to computer cord. :(
• Please begin praying for our upcoming travels and our separation from each other- Jason and I will be traveling together, Maggie will be with nana and pap, and the boys will be with Granny and Grandad. I am looking forward to my alone time with Jason, but nine days away from my babies is difficult.
• 1:1 iPads- I have been incredibly busy at home and school with a pilot program. I was chosen with two other teachers to pilot a 1:1 iPad classroom for the third trimester. I have 30 iPads synced to a MacBook. It has involved a tremendous amount of work learning how to navigate the iPad, making my curriculum work with the iPads, and learning how to manage my classroom with them. I have loved the opportunity and enjoy the challenge. Several activities have been wonderful and several haven't worked out as well. The district is considering buying iPads for every student next year which means I have had many classroom visits from the superintendent, school board members, and many others. Helps keep me on my toes. :)
• T-ball has begun!! GO METS! I love this time of year!
• We had a wonderful family get away to Louisville last weekend. We didn't have school Friday and Jason was working in Louisville, so the kids and I went there after school Thursday. We didn't do much other than swim and relax in the hot tub.
• Kindergarten update- The boys are doing well and are enjoying school. Matthew is having trouble retaining his learning. Mom helped us find a WONDERFUL tutor. She comes to the house once a week and works with him for an hour. She's a young, certified special education teacher.
• Jason enjoys his job. He is still figuring out what exactly he's supposed to be doing! He does so much around the house and with the kids. We are lucky to have him! I love being with him.
• My Miss Maggie is learning so much from Ms. Judy. We are so blessed to have her in our lives. The other day Maggie cut her omelet and said, "Look mommy. Four quarters!" One day she picked up a dollar bill and said, "George Washington." She knows her days of the week, alphabet, numbers to 20, and more. She recognizes most letters and knows their sounds. Maggie's favorite things to do right now are play in the kitchen sink and ride her bike.