Well it’s been too long since I last blogged… so, I guess I will need to put it on my calendar as a task so I don’t miss so much time again. A lot has happened since September 6th, so I am going to stop the clock and backup time.
Well to start, September was a busy month. Ray & I were busy planning for the High Seas Rally Cruise and school was just getting started. The boyz were trying to find there place, with new teachers and lesson plans. I think they are surprised that it is getting harder or that marks matter. We imposed a new school grade reward contract. It was not complicated but if certain levels where not met, the reward was not favorable. Of course, computer time and video gaming was the reward for good marks. We also added if they exceed expectations there was other rewards, so that minimum should not be your goal. Since the school system works on a decimal system, I had too as well. Yes, that means 84.6% does not mean 85.00%... if you didn’t get 85%, then you missed your target. Our school systems has an on-line daily tracker of grades, assignments, tests and attendance. It is a great tool for the parents to keep on top of their kiddos before it’s too late. So if the boyz missed their target, rewards where removed and they scrambled to get their marks where they should be and with the aid of technology we can change there status daily. The new contract is working for us and I am sure the boys will thank us later in life. So, school is off to a good start and we are settling into a routine. Life is good!
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