This photo is a big deal. HUGE!
Scarlett does not like to wear skirts and dresses. She'll do it for a school dance or the annual Father-Daughter Dance.
But I got her some skirts anyway for her school uniform. She has uniform shorts and pants, too ... but I have convinced her (more like will be bribing her - ha!) to wear a skirt on occasion.
I think it's nice for a girl to have a feminine touch now and then. And I think she's sooo cute in skirts!
Today Scarlett started at a new school, Brookside Christian Academy.
Brookside is a new school that teaches using the "Classical Christian Education" model. It is replacing a former Christian school that has been at that location for 50+ years. So, the new format of the school is new to everyone - students and teachers alike.
We had the option of sending her for 3, 4, or 5 days and we chose five days. The options are available so home schooling families can incorporate their education into attending school at Brookside.
The kids are divided into "cohorts" of no more than 12 students. Scarlett's cohort has only three girls (including Scarlett). We are THRILLED for the smaller class size.
Each day starts with a 15 minute "chapel time" where they sing a song together (each month is the same song) and recite a verse together (each month is a new verse and they are long). And then the head of school gets up and talks for a few minutes. Families are encouraged to attend chapel, too, which I love!
Mondays are primarily for getting help with homework, finishing up homework, etc. They also have music and I think PE.
Tuesdays - Thursdays are Latin, math, Chemistry and humanities. And on Thursdays is when they get their homework for the weekend that is due on Tuesday.
Fridays are for P.E. and electives.
Scarlett isn't happy about leaving her friends from middle school, and isn't entirely thrilled with starting at a new school. BUT ... after hearing her complain about so many things from her 6th and 7th grade years at Templeton Middle School, we are very hopeful this change will be a VERY good thing for Scarlett and how she learns.
Plus, we love that Jesus and the Bible will be intertwined in everything they do each day!!
And I just gotta say I LOVE the school uniforms! I am so happy she will be dressing conservatively, versus what teenagers in public school are often wearing: very short shorts, very short shirts ... it's all just so short, tight and revealing.
Looking forward to updating in a few weeks with how she's doing at Brookside!!
