Valentine's Day

Camden awoke Sunday morning to some Valentine's gifts on the table.  Kevin and I got her a few of her favorite items.  She actually doesn't eat a lot of candy unless it's the good stuff.  Her favorite are the Ghirardelli squares and Reese's Cup.  I also saw a red velvet and a brownie Russell Stover's heart and thought she would like it.  Of course, the unicorn was simply too cute to pass up. 

Valentine's Party at School

I saw a cute valentine online that was so Camden's humor.  When I told her about it, she agreed that "Bugs and Kisses" would be her choice.  With a quick printout at work it was an easy, and unique, Valentine.

I volunteered to help at the party.  I made chocolate-covered strawberries for part of the snack and helped run one of the games.  The parent in charge put the game together so all I had to do was show up.

I loved seeing all the creative boxes.

She had a pile of cards and snacks at her desk.  It was a very fun party.

Gym

Just before lunch, Camden's class had gym.  The book fair was on the stage behind the goal so when I heard them come in, I went out to watch a bit.  Camden was goalie for floor hockey.

With a switch of people for the red team, Camden switched roles on the yellow team and was a fielder on the floor.

Then the yellow team sat out a game and she and Philip ran the score board (really just watched the time and waited for the automatic buzzer).

Her other teammates watching the action.

Classroom Work

During a break at the Book Fair, I headed to Camden's class.  There was a group working with Mrs. Chadd and two other groups working independently on posters for a book they read. 

After Camden finished her poster, she used her Mini I-pad to review her spelling words for the test that they would take in a few minutes.  There were some really cute games that helped her master her words.  She got 100% plus four of the bonus words.

Morning Announcements

I was at school one day last week to help with the Book Fair.  I went to Camden's room first since I had about a half hour before it started.  As I got there, Camden and four other girls in her class were heading out.  "We are doing the morning announcements, Mom.  Come on!"

The girls gathered around the secretary's desk and close to the PA system.  Mrs. Larsen, the principal, came out to make some copies and say good morning.

Then each girl introduced themselves and they all said the Pledge of Allegiance and led the school in a moment of silence. 

Dari-Licious

Opening day of the beloved Dari-Licious was on Wednesday.  They always have half-price milkshakes.  Of course we stopped (along with half of the city based upon the traffic jam) to get a strawberry one.

Recycled Valentine's Day

Camden had an extra credit assignment to use recycled objects to create something new.  They were encouraged (and most did) use this activity to make their Valentine's box.  Camden used an old cereal box, some stickers we had from a Happy Meal, and some scrap paper (both tissue and construction) that we had leftover from other uses.

She did everything on this besides wrapping the box!  We decided to have it lay on the side since it was more steady and wouldn't fall over.  It turned out very cute. 

Happy Valentine's Day!