Here's three pictures from yesterday.
All of us at Epcot
Tom & Brenda B. with their hats. Tom has been wanting that Mickey hat for 50 years!
Brenda M., Becky, and me with some other hats
Wednesday, September 28, 2005
The Staff @ EPCOT
Here's me and some of the Trinity staff at Epcot. -- We are in Orlando for a District convocation but left a day early so we could go to the parks. (If we left the day things started, we would have had to leave at around 4am that day! -- Besides, Tom had never been to an amusement/theme park!
Here's three pictures from yesterday.
All of us at Epcot
Tom & Brenda B. with their hats. Tom has been wanting that Mickey hat for 50 years!
Brenda M., Becky, and me with some other hats
Here's three pictures from yesterday.
All of us at Epcot
Tom & Brenda B. with their hats. Tom has been wanting that Mickey hat for 50 years!
Brenda M., Becky, and me with some other hats
Sunday, September 25, 2005
Tuesday, September 20, 2005
Dancing to the 80's
We had some 80's music on when the boys go tout of the bath the other night. They were dancin' fools (including Jen)!
Goofs!
Here are the goofs!
Ben's in a laundry basket. -- We don't know why he's there, but it's cute!
Ben's in a laundry basket. -- We don't know why he's there, but it's cute!
Ben's First Day of School
As you may recall, Ben started school at the public school this month.
Here are two pictures of Ben and Daniel before that day.
Aren't they cute?!
Here are two pictures of Ben and Daniel before that day.
Aren't they cute?!
Friday, September 2, 2005
Ben & School
This is a choice no Christian parent should have to make; whether to send your child to a Christian School where they will learn the most important news about God's love through Jesus Christ, or a school where his/her special needs can be met.
Last year Ben attended Trinity's two year old preschool program for two mornings a week. Since he is still mostly at that development level but much bigger (and strongger) than the other kids, that option would not work for him this year. Neither will the three year old classroom as he would still need more attention than can be reasonably be asked of the two teachers there. It wouldn't be fair to the other children and it wouldn't be fair to the teachers.
So, Jen and I sought out the (very good) special education program in our county's schools. Two weeks ago Ben was evaluated by a lot of good, qualified staff at a local elementary school. Today we went in for the (unsuprising) results: Ben is eligible to receive services through the school. We went over the goals for Ben and set up an IEP for him.
Starting next Thursday, Ben will attend this school from 7:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. in a class with four other students. He will have fun and learn and also receive help in areas he needs it.
Jennifer and I are pleased with the staff, the school, and the plan and, even though we know he will still get the Christian education he deserves simply because we will teach him those things no-matter-what, it breaks our hearts that our Lutheran school system does not do a better job at seeing this as a wonderful ministry opportunity and outreach (except for some, not in our area.)
Don't get me wrong; we understand the challenges and pragmatic issues associated with getting special education within our Lutheran schools - some of which seem overwhelming. But we are unconvinced that many of the issues couldn't be worked through if given the time and effort.
Anyway, Ben will do well and be fine and, like I said, we are pleased with the plan. We just hope that someday we can work toward a time when all of God's children have an opportunity to receive a quality Christian education. - Be sure that Jennifer and I will be working toward that goal.
God bless.
Last year Ben attended Trinity's two year old preschool program for two mornings a week. Since he is still mostly at that development level but much bigger (and strongger) than the other kids, that option would not work for him this year. Neither will the three year old classroom as he would still need more attention than can be reasonably be asked of the two teachers there. It wouldn't be fair to the other children and it wouldn't be fair to the teachers.
So, Jen and I sought out the (very good) special education program in our county's schools. Two weeks ago Ben was evaluated by a lot of good, qualified staff at a local elementary school. Today we went in for the (unsuprising) results: Ben is eligible to receive services through the school. We went over the goals for Ben and set up an IEP for him.
Starting next Thursday, Ben will attend this school from 7:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. in a class with four other students. He will have fun and learn and also receive help in areas he needs it.
Jennifer and I are pleased with the staff, the school, and the plan and, even though we know he will still get the Christian education he deserves simply because we will teach him those things no-matter-what, it breaks our hearts that our Lutheran school system does not do a better job at seeing this as a wonderful ministry opportunity and outreach (except for some, not in our area.)
Don't get me wrong; we understand the challenges and pragmatic issues associated with getting special education within our Lutheran schools - some of which seem overwhelming. But we are unconvinced that many of the issues couldn't be worked through if given the time and effort.
Anyway, Ben will do well and be fine and, like I said, we are pleased with the plan. We just hope that someday we can work toward a time when all of God's children have an opportunity to receive a quality Christian education. - Be sure that Jennifer and I will be working toward that goal.
God bless.
Info for Congregation re:Hurricane Katrina
Thursday I sent out a congregation wide email with the same information to accompany the September newsletter coming out soon about responses to the devestation of Hurricane Katrina.
You can read it here.
God bless them all.
You can read it here.
God bless them all.
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