First Day of School 2013-2014

Today is the first day of the 2013-2014 school year for the Mercy Ships Academy.  Yay for routine & schedules!!

Last night there was an "open house" of sorts - we were able to go around to all of the classrooms and "meet" teachers.  The kids got to see their desks and new supplies.

Eli was super excited to see his name written in cursive!

Caroline & Baxter the Bear - he moved up with the class from first grade

Here's the official "First Day of School" picture.  Emma was a good deal more excited about her first day of school than the picture portrays (btw: Eli is trying to turn her head for the picture...he's not hurting her!).

Emma is a preschooler.  Class size: 2.  Teacher: Mrs. Herma (same as last year!)

Caroline is a 2nd grader.  Class size 6.  Teacher: Miss Moriah (same teacher Eli had!)

Eli is a 3rd grader. Class size 2.  Teacher: Mrs. Denise (precious new teacher!)

To begin the school year there is a short gathering for the students and parents.  Our principal, Nikki, shared a few words and prayed over the school year.  One of the things she is feeling drawn to is this line in the Academy's mission statement:

We're excited about that!

The students were then called up to the front to stand with their teacher and then they walked out together to begin their school year.  It's really a neat and simple way to ceremoniously start the new year!

Please pray for our children and their teachers (and the rest of the students & teachers in the Academy if you are so inclined).  It's going to be a great year of growth & learning.  May God have His way in the Academy and in the lives of our children this year.

First day of school Stroopwaffles

Surely there will be more to come.