Academy Open House

The Academy hosted an "Open House" tonite.  The teachers opened up their classrooms and had different "activities" for crew to participate in -- the activities included a science experiment showing the importance of wearing your seatbelt in the Landrovers, timed multiplication and addition tests, a "cafe" for practicing your French skills, a race to figure out elements from the periodic table...and lots of other hands-on learning opportunities!

We're grateful that the Academy does this -- it's a great way for the community to see the school (it's off limits to crew other than during these kinds of events) and to get a taste of what our children are doing in school.

Dot painting in the Kindergarten Classroom 

Writing spelling words in shaving cream in 2nd grade

Mr. John (the ship's finance director) taking a timed math test

One of the best parts of Open House.....the cookies. 

Emma writing "rainbow words" in 2nd grade

Miss Cat, the Science teacher, "experimenting" on Caroline.  You can't really tell...Caroline's hair is standing up

Nick working on his hand chimes skillz.  He's learning from Mr. Ray - he and his wife, Nanita, are our in house experts on all things hand chimes (and various other instruments) 

Emma getting her turn with the smart board in 4th Grade

A group of adults trying to figure out a game in the pre-school classroom

This one compliments of Emma

Instacollage...thought it was fun to have the picture of Emma taking a picture of the picture above :)

The Open House was a fantastic way to spend the time between dinner and bedtime.  We are so very grateful for the Academy and ALL that the teachers do for our children and our family.  Please join us in praying for the students and teachers of the Academy...

Surely there will be more to come.