Back to school

Emma arriving for her first day

in the second grade at Rosslyn Academy

Today was the first day of classes for a new school year at Rosslyn. Emma was very excited to be back and meet the many new children entering her class this year. Many of her classmates from the first grade are no longer in Kenya. This feels like a new beginning for Emma!

The Boys hit fourth grade! Tristan and his buds, Ezra Enns and Bryce Swallow, are moving up to the grade 4 & 5 playground -- the big time. They have been friends since they met in the second grade. Although they will be missing several of their old buddies who have left Kenya with their families, these three will have many more adventures ahead of them. Watch out grade four, there are some serious practical jokers coming your way!!

Both Tristan and Emma have male homeroom teachers for the first time this year. They are both very excited to get to know their new teachers and class mates.

Tristan and Ezra reported after school that they miss their old playground but "Mr. Hravatic is awesome!"

"Mr. Dunning is very nice," said Emma, "We did lots of fun stuff. And we have star bucks money!" We are not sure what that is, but she is very excited about it.

Ava's going to miss her big brother and sister as they head off to school after a fun summer of having them home.

A photo of Tristan and Michael Fredericks, one of the Praxis Students who came to Kenya this past Spring, was featured with an interview about Kenya in the New York Times. The link to the online version is below:
http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2008/07/27/travel/20080803_WHY_slideshow_index.html?partner=permalink&exprod=permalink