Kindergarten

Cannot believe that I am typing the words, but this week Mark and I went to Kindergarten round-up and got Isabella signed up for the Fall. Simply unbelievable. But it did not take us by surprise. We have been having the 'where should our kids go to school' conversation for a few years now. Where we live is in the Van Meter school district. It is grades K-12 in ONE building. But about 1/2 of our neighborhood open enrolls to Waukee. Waukee today is alot like West Des Moines was when Mark and I were in that school district. Soaring in academics and athletics, but growing faster than they can build elementary schools~ no kidding! And Alex, my 21 year old pharmacy student planning on medical school brother, is a Sayre Montessori graduate, so that has also been a strong consideration. But after much prayerful consideration, Mark and I decided on Des Moines Christian School. I think the school has been in Des Moines for like 50 years or something like that, and renting space from a church. But last Fall they opened the doors for their OWN building on nearly 30 acres in Urbandale. And it, too, is grades K-12 in 1 building. Academics have always been top-notch at DMCS, but now athletics are also able to grow. I think what impresses me MOST about the school is that the principal and superintendent are both standing at the front doors to greet EVERY student as they come into school EVERY morning. It is just way cool. Our children's pastor, Lori Eilers, spoke at Chapel last week, and the girls and I went to listen to her, and for the girls to get a feel for the school. It was awesome. Absolute order and respect in the school. I loved it. And Isabella thought it was so great that we are going to make it part of our Wednesday morning routine from now until the end of the school year!
GO LIONS!!!