Halterman Happenings: Kira & School

Sunday, April 16, 2006

Kira & School

Kira finished another term with her performing arts class through the City of Tempe, in March. They had a gallery exhibit for the parents to view. Our favorite this time...the elephant puppet!

She has now begun attending preschool everyday at Faith North Montessori school in downtown Phoenix. It is part of the Phoenix School District, so not only is it free but they feed her a snack and lunch for free each day. She attends from 8:15 to 12:15 each day and it is a good breaking in time for full-day kindergarten next year (for Mom, too.). A couple of our friends in our neighborhood started attending as well, so we have a three-way carpool going. So far, everything is going well. Kira enjoys school, her teachers are impressed with her readiness to learn, and Trenton and I have a little more time together in the mornings.

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Meet the Haltermans

2011 finds us as a family of six and as busy and crazy as ever. Barry continues working at Clear Creek Associates, which we consider to be a tremendous blessing, given the current state of the economy. Barry is serving in the Stake Young Men's Presidency, and I am in the ward Primary Presidency at church. Besides being busy with a new baby and his brother and sisters, I am teaching Let's Play Music Classes, and blogging about my creative endeavors at meandmyinsanity.blogspot.com. Kira (9) is enjoying drama club this year. She has read more books thank I probably have in my life. She's learning the keyboard quickly in music class. She was asked to give a speech at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new building at her school. Trenton (6) is adjusting to 1st grade and homework. He has suddenly become an excellent reader. He has a gift for music, but not a gift for following directions. *sigh* He still plans on being a scientist and is full of all the imagination and energy that a 6 year old can have. Tessa (3) has recently taken up hairstyling. She is responsible for the short hair do she is sporting now. She loves preschool, dance class, and attending music class (even though she isn't old enough). She's a little computer addict and will play Dora all day, if we let her. She's quite the artist on paper and on walls. She likes to write "T's" for Tessa on everything. She is a sweet big sister to Alec. Alec (8 mos.) is a mover and a shaker! He is exhibiting the same determination as his siblings in learning to get around. He is really a delightful baby! My only complaint is that sleeping is at the bottom of his priority list. He loves people and makes friends wherever we go.