http://www.mlive.com/health/index.ssf/2011/10/classroom_lessons_in_mental_he.html
Ashley did an interview for the Grand Rapids Press about the school program, Live - Laugh - Love that they did in health class last year. Great program by the way! Anyway, here's the article and the program has helped her to see things in life that people go through and experience and how to get through the not so great things in life.
Things that were not in the article. They do a fabulous self survey that helps the students identify where they rank on mental health and what is healthy and what is not. How to help our your friends and family that might be struggling, but also more importantly not to judge others that are having mental health issues. They did some GREAT games and interaction type lessons that they could laugh at, but really get to the issues after the game of how it hurts someone when you stereotype them and don't even get to know who they truly are.
I love what Christy Buck does with this program and we are huge fans at our house. GREAT JOB ASHLEY!!!
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Back to School....and chaos
The girls are back to school and both hitting milestones...
Ash is in HIGH SCHOOL now...I know, that's crazy! She is very excited for what HS brings and getting in the Homecoming spirit. We also just received the class ring packets, wowsers are those a little more pricey then when I was in high school! Ash is busy with her honors classes, soccer, working her new referee job, and keeping up with her social calendar. =) She is really finding her groove and loving high school.
Emmy is in Middle School and LOVING it!! She is very busy and likes her classes, despite having Science Topics first trimester. Her schedule is keeping her busy with tennis, dance, and lots of friend time.
This is definitely one of our busiest years yet and I'm sure somehow we will have a blast keeping up with it all, meeting new people, and experiencing new adventures. God bless your family during this school year!!!
Ash is in HIGH SCHOOL now...I know, that's crazy! She is very excited for what HS brings and getting in the Homecoming spirit. We also just received the class ring packets, wowsers are those a little more pricey then when I was in high school! Ash is busy with her honors classes, soccer, working her new referee job, and keeping up with her social calendar. =) She is really finding her groove and loving high school.
Emmy is in Middle School and LOVING it!! She is very busy and likes her classes, despite having Science Topics first trimester. Her schedule is keeping her busy with tennis, dance, and lots of friend time.
This is definitely one of our busiest years yet and I'm sure somehow we will have a blast keeping up with it all, meeting new people, and experiencing new adventures. God bless your family during this school year!!!
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Sixth Grade Graduation
The Force family is officially done with elementary school!!! It's very bittersweet for all of us since we have so many friends at West, but we are excited to move on. We now have a high schooler and a middle schooler. WOW!Emma received a bunch of certificates on graduation day including excellence in attendance, student council and was student of the month. We are proud of her accomplishments this year and she is a great girl! Good job EMMA!
That being said...Ashley did not have a "graduation" but will be moving onto high school. She also had a fantastic year! Ashley also achieved student of the month in September and did well in her classes. Love it!! Fabulous job ASHLEY!
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
High School planning....really, REALLY?
We just finished writing up Ashley's four year high school plan...WOW, Darrin & I are getting old. =( It wasn't too stressful, since Ashley is pretty sure she knows EXACTLY what she wants to do. She also knows she will not be a business major and doesn't really care for math. Again, HOW can she be my child???? People have asked me what she wants to do and how can a middle schooler already know that? Not sure, but she has been saying this for awhile. She might have some changed variation of it in the end, only God knows.
Her goal and dream is to get her teaching degree, but to fulfill her longing to help out in the "unreached" part of the world and utilize her French learning. She wants to teach English in Southern Africa where the children are french speaking. Well ROCK ON girl and we support whatever and wherever God takes you.
Her goal and dream is to get her teaching degree, but to fulfill her longing to help out in the "unreached" part of the world and utilize her French learning. She wants to teach English in Southern Africa where the children are french speaking. Well ROCK ON girl and we support whatever and wherever God takes you.
Mrs. Matheson is officially a COOL TEACHER!!!!
Emma nominated her teacher Mrs. Matheson in September for WGVU's Cool Teacher and she WON!!! They had a pizza party, made a video and our family won 4 Amtrak tickets to Chicago. Congratulations Emma and Mrs. Matheson!
We used the tickets to spend the weekend in Chicago in January for Darrin and Emma's birthday. Of course we had a BLAST!!!!
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
FORCE Custom Creations
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Grandville-MI/Force-Custom-Creations/285965985449?v=wall
As most of you already know, Darrin and I started our own company. This has been a busy year and we have almost completed our year 1 goals. HOORAY!!! We are hoping to keep things rolling and I added the Facebook link if you want to keep up to date with things. Yes, I know....I am a little behind in posting things. I am officially graduated from GVSU in Finance so now it's time to catch up on my manager duties for FCC. Wish us luck along the way in this new endeavor!!!!
As most of you already know, Darrin and I started our own company. This has been a busy year and we have almost completed our year 1 goals. HOORAY!!! We are hoping to keep things rolling and I added the Facebook link if you want to keep up to date with things. Yes, I know....I am a little behind in posting things. I am officially graduated from GVSU in Finance so now it's time to catch up on my manager duties for FCC. Wish us luck along the way in this new endeavor!!!!
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