I remember learning that Sunday was supposed to be the day of rest. That may be true for people who do not have kids in school because if you do, it is anything but rest.
This Sunday, after finishing a gym workout, doing the grocery shopping, and taking the boys to a classmate's birthday party (2nd of 5 we have on next couple weeks), I came home to finish the laundry, start dinner, and sort through the boys' backpacks to start our week.
Below is the list of notes that were in the backpack to be signed up for, permission slipped, planned for, or items that must be brought to school:
4/19: bring 3 recycled items for discussion on Earth week.
4/20: bring an "Earth item" & questionnaire to discuss.
4/20: kids have earned a "Beach Party Day" so send a beach towel and electronic game.
4/22: send candy item to contribute to school carnival.
4/30: "Ice Cream Party" for kids who met their reading goals so send toppings, or other item to contribute.
5/7: field trip to zoo so remember to send sack lunch, sunscreen and permission slip
5/10: Mom's picnic so remember to bring blanket, sack lunches, books.
5/15: Field Day so come in athletic gear and sunscreen.
WHOA! Got all that?
After reading through all the papers, signing what needed to be signed, and gathering what needed to be gathered, all while Luke is doing his reading homework, we loaded his backpack with the following:
1) Friday folder, signed and returned
2) HyVee receipts for fund raiser (remembered from last week)
3) 30 napkins and signed "Ice Cream Party" sheet
4) A dandilion and completed questionnaire about it.
5) A piece of newspaper, yogurt container, and cap from plastic bottle for recycled items for Earth week.
6) Sign up sheet for Mom's picnic. (must remember books, blanket and lunch that day)
7) Signed permission slip for field trip to the zoo.
8) completed reading homework.
...and tomorrow MUST remember to send that beach towel and electronic game.
This was all done while prepping dinner and answering homework questions.
Day of rest? Yeah, right.
