Category Archives: school

AT RISE: Good and Bad

Posted on 2020/04/28 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, April 28th 2020   AT RISE:  Daddy is holding the phone so Boy can talk with Grandpa Pops. POPS:  Well Gavin, what do you think of having school at home? GAVING:  Well [pause].  It’s good AND it’s bad. POPS:  … Continue reading →

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ClaraJane’s Online Weekly Class Meeting

Posted on 2020/04/27 by circuskitchen

Monday, April 27th 2020   After a week’s reprieve over April Break, today we resume homeschool.  Except now instead of getting through 3 to 5 weeks, physical school will remain closed for the rest of the school year; about nine … Continue reading →

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Quarantine UkeOke #39 – The Covid Quarantine Blues

Posted on 2020/04/21 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, April 21st 2020 – Quarantine Day #39   .           Song:  The Covid Quarantine Blues By:  Social Media feat. Existential Dread    . 2020-04-21 Quarantine UkeOke #39 – The Covid Quarantine Blues [1:30]:  . ♥

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Homeschool Headmistress: Pandora’s Box

Posted on 2020/04/15 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, April 15th 2020 ONE PARENT’S COMPENDIUM OF ACADEMIC RESOURCES PROVIDED FOR ONE 3rd GRADER DURING QUARANTINE   DISCLAIMER:  We are privileged by our district’s resources, our inspirational school, and the most dedicated, loving and talented teachers.  With the sudden … Continue reading →

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Homeschool Headmistress: In the Name of All that is Holy

Posted on 2020/04/15 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, April 15th 2020   It is 7:45am on the third school day morning of our fifth week in quarantine.  All is quiet and I’m in the kitchen making tea.  Our Alexa speaker goes off:  “THIS IS A REMINDER:  TIME … Continue reading →

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AT RISE Homeschool Edition: Deadly Dishes

Posted on 2020/04/15 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, April 15th 2020   AT RISE:  Mom has started making breakfast.  Both kids are “working” at their desks.  Mom pauses to think again and peers at Boy suspiciously. Mom:  Hey Babe. What are you working on? Gavin:  [Quickly switches … Continue reading →

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AT RISE Homeschool Edition: Breakfast

Posted on 2020/04/15 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, April 15th 2020   AT RISE:  It is 9:30am in The Homeschool and everyone is on their computers.  CJ is working on Reflex Math and Mom is online after stress-eating a block of cheese. CJ:  Mom can I have some … Continue reading →

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Homeschool Headmistress: Rant of Desperation

Posted on 2020/04/14 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, April 14th 2020 (Please note this rant is from the day *before* things were coming to a head.  Now that we’re coming out the other side it feels safer to post, mostly just for posterity in this historical time.  … Continue reading →

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AT RISE Homeschool Edition: Mean Ol’ Marm

Posted on 2020/04/14 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, April 14th 2020 AT RISE:  It is mid-morning at home.  Mom and Dad are deep into Homeschool Custodial Duties as the children work on schoolwork at their desks. MOM: [To Boy]  Whatcha workin’ on Babe? GAVIN:  Oh, a “Tribute … Continue reading →

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Homeschool Headmistress: Good God Friday

Posted on 2020/04/10 by circuskitchen

Good God Friday, April 10th 2020   Today we enjoy a reprieve in the onslaught of materials from the schools long enough to assess where the hell we are, what’s going on, what we have missed, and what we’re gonna … Continue reading →

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