Priceless.

The fundraising adventure all went very well. My children were "servers" and they looked resplendent in their black & white clothes (thank goodness for the sale rack at Target) and little white waiter's aprons. They even served water from a large glass water pitcher with one hand formally placed behind their backs. Amazing.

It's what I love about my children's school: they believe in children. Many teachers & schools do and it's one of the things I look for. Kids are amazing and I believe in the old cliche of children living up or down to your expectations.

I helped with setting up auction items and a portion of the items were created by the students themselves.

Frankly, I was amazed at the artwork represented by the students. One student's B & W photos, especially, were very impressive. I wish I could have photographed the artwork but the lighting was so bad my representation wouldn't have done them justice. Alas, you'll have to settle for another one of my own photos.

And the best part? My own children recognized the talent and beauty of the students' work.

Their school is blended in ages and I have always loved that educational style. It allows for mentoring of younger children by olders and aspirations by the youngers of the olders.

Both of my kids pointed out various paintings and tile mosaics on auction by the students and it was with a tone of pride and respect. I also had to laugh when I noticed the "value" of the students' auction items, written in by the students themselves: "priceless." Yes, perhaps so.

Comments

[Heids]

I had the same conversation this morning about having confidence in your kids that they will behave the way you would like them too, after my Miss Grace sat so quitely in a circle for a special prayer during church. I think definitely kids respond to the confidence you have in them. I hope I will be able to find a school that "believes in children" when Miss Grace gets to that age.

[Sarah Jackson]

We did the same thing last night - complete with priceless kid art. And it really was. Yours sounds much more formal than ours. We had pizza and ice cream in the courtyard and a carnival on the playground. Much fun for all!!

[Renna]

I have never witnessed, up close and personal, a school the likes of which you describe. It is indeed a blessing in your lives!