Oh how I love this photo…..the little artist at work. Boo has been taking afternoon pottery classes at her school with the older kids:
Look at that mess!
The pottery classes are taught by trained instructors from the Old Town Artisan Studio in La Quinta. As a kid I would have withered away without art…..I love these little artists at work…..it just makes me swell up with happiness:
If you are in the Coachella Valley and looking for a great school, The Academy of Palm Desert Presbyterian Community Church is having an open house this Sunday. Come visit and see the classes in action and meet the teachers!
I’ve been very involved in promoting enrollment this year because I think it’s the best school in the desert: small classes, highly qualified teachers, after school tutoring, etc. There is financial aid available to make private education affordable and other incentives: church member discounts, referral fees and sibling discounts. If you enroll by next Friday (March 22nd) there is a significant early bird discount for next year. It’s not yet a widely known school in the desert because the 1st through 7th grades were added last year.
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I’m dedicated to this school if you haven’t noticed. I intend for Boo to go there for the next 8 years (and it only goes through 7th grade…..baby steps!). I’m constantly pitching ideas….I probably drive them nuts….like screen printing classes for the older grades?! Who wouldn’t want to do that? I hope I get to teach it soon!
When I was sick and going through chemotherapy, the school and church was so supportive….especially for Boo. I think they are one of the biggest reasons that she handled it all so well.
Here’s a little video I made recently of a day in the life….if you visit you might see me walking around on any given day with my cameras….I’ve designated myself “Academy photographer” until I have a chance to add photography classes to my list of things-i’d-love-to-teach-the-kids ; )
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=P-rAagmAYDg
Click here for more information about the open house on Sunday!
P.S. You don’t have to be Presbyterian to attend The Academy. It’s a wonderful, accepting environment. We have Catholic, Episcopalian, Jewish, and non-denominational children from all backgrounds.
P.P.S. Speaking of art: More than 2,000 local students in grades K through 12 were challenged to write an essay or create artwork reflecting this year’s theme, “American Idols: Who is your role model?” in the 2013 Palm Desert Art & Essay Contest. The Academy won this year’s perpetual award with 100% participation and 15 students won awards, 11 of the 15 were 1st and 2nd place awards.
Her school looks and sounds amazing! And it’s awesome how involved you are!! <3
I have a kinder & a 4th grader. I have been following you for a while…and getting to see the progress your Kinder is making…I’d send my kids to this school if I was in the area. And I’m Jewish…
And we would love to have you! The desert is a nice place to live…..just a little hot in August 😉
Boo’s school does look awesome! I teach in a small Christian school across the country from you, and I’m always fascinated by and interested in seeing what others are doing across the country… sounds like she is in a GREAT place!
Can I come and live in the dessert with you…? I so need to break out from where I am…you have such a lovely life…and Boo is just adorable! 😀 <3
I loved that video! It makes me happy when parents are involved. I work in a somewhat small but pretty mighty school district. My husband and I both attended this district, I now work for it and my children are attending it, my oldest is going to 1st grade next year and my 2nd is getting ready for KDG round up. My 3rd is in her 1st year of preschool and my 1 year old thinks he is pretty cool, he has friends in everyone of their classes. I love that my district is small, the school I teach preschool in is the same school my children attend. My youngest daughter is not in my class, she is taught by my friend, in the room next door. Parents like you make a difference in our schools, I thank you for that!
Great video! My granddaughter also goes to a Christian school (Pre-school right now). We all love the fact that they learn good values, learn about God and get to pray everyday without someone telling them they can’t. This school goes from K – Gr.9, then for high school they go to public. By then they should have learned enough not to fall into the mainstream. (Alberta, Canada)
Love it! Wish I had a uniform like that to wear everday to work! Love you Boo!