Last Day of 7th & 9th Grade

 Another school year in the books!

    7th grade definitely had its ups and downs for Madden. He made a great group of new friends and we even got a few sweet notes from teachers saying he was a pleasure to have in class — though they also mentioned he might be just a little too chatty. 😅 Academically, it wasn’t quite the year we had hoped for. We tried to help him build better study habits, but let’s just say... that often led to more battles than breakthroughs. We're really hoping 8th grade brings a bit more focus and fewer struggles in that department.

    On the upside, he had a major growth spurt this year — it feels like he’s grown inches overnight — and we’re curious to see if that continues into next year!

Skylar’s first year of high school was a major success! She did an amazing job with her grades and study habits — we never had to remind her to prepare for a quiz or test. All her hard work paid off with straight A’s! She was also a total social butterfly, always out and about with friends. There were weekends where we’d drop her off at school on Friday and barely see her again until Sunday!

She loved being part of the school dance team and is excited for another year representing her school in that way. Next year will definitely come with more challenges, but we have no doubt Skylar is ready to take them on.

First Day of 9th & 7th Grade

 Well we are finally here...High School! It's hard to believe that Skylar is a 9th grader in High School but she is.  She is at Carlsbad High with all her great friends. I know she said the first day was a bit overwhelming which is to be expected but she is so far loving it.  She is doing yearbook and dance team and seems to enjoy the rest of her classes as well.  We are so excited for her and for these next four years as we know its going to be such a blast. 

Madden is back to AOMS and is no longer the babies on campus.  He sadly left ASB this year and decided to take his talents to art, so we will see how that goes.  I think we got a bit lucky with his schedule as he doesn't have many close friends in his classes because he is known to be a bit chatty when surrounded by friends.  We are very much looking forward to what his 7th grade year has in store for him. 

Here are a couple pictures from high school registration.  Skylar was so nervous to get her schedule.

8th and 6th Grade Class Photos

 Madden 6th Grade

Skylar 8th Grade

6th Grade Camp

 Madden headed off to 6th grade camp for a week of outdoor activities, hikes and fun with his friends.  Unfortunately, 6th grade camp was not Madden's jam.  By day two he was trying to get the heck out of there by telling the nurse he had a seizure.  Luckily we talk him into staying which I don't think he was too thrilled about.  

When I picked him up the first words out of his mouth, "That was the worst week of my life!"  From his thin bed mattress, his bunk mate, his activity group, the food, the hikes and all the safety talk, it was hard to find something that Madden did like about it...haha!  Being his first time away from home for an extended period of time we are proud that he stuck it out miserable or not.

Eating breakfast in the cafeteria.

Learning about climbing the rock wall.

Making candles.

Hanging with activity group.

First Day of 8th and 6th Grade

After a two year back the kids are finally back in the same school.  Hard to believe Madden is starting his middle school journey while Skylar is almost done with hers.  I'm thrilled that they are back together and to make it even sweeter Madden decided to join ASB with Skylar so they even have two class periods together.  How much they interact in ASB is still to be determined but I hoping they enjoy being together.  I'm looking forward to seeing the new friendships Madden makes as Skylar as made so many great new friends during her time there.  

Madden with his middle school carpool buddies.

Year 3 and probably they last year carpooling together.  Crazy to see how much they have grown since 6th grade.

Last Day of 5th/7th Grade - June 2023

Skylar had a great 7th year.  If you ask her, she didn't love it. Didn't like having lunch with the 6th graders and hated her english class, but she survived and got straight A (well almost...for some reason got a B in Dance PE).  Hard to believe she only had one more year of middle school.

End of era.  After 8 years at Poinsettia we no longer have a child in elementary school.  Excited for the start of Madden's next journey.

Walking to the last day of elementary school.

How it started.........................How it ended

 

First Day of 7th & 5th Grade

 Pretty much at a lost for words on this one.  No clue how we have a 7th grader and 5th grader.  Can't believe we are on our last year of elementary school.  Kids seemed really happy with their classes and teachers.  Madden got Mr. Castro, which is the teacher he really wanted and he has his best buddies, Ian and Cooper in class with him.  Skylar wasn't thrilled with her english teacher but was happy with the rest.  She is doing ASB as her elective again this year which we were happy about.  Here's to another year of school for our two lovies.

Ruling the school this year!!

Last Day of 6th and 4th Grade

 Well we survived our first year at middle school for Skylar.  She actually did better than survive, she thrived and had a great year.  She meant a ton of new friends.  Was a part of ASB, she even ran for secretary for next year, but sadly didn't win.  Performed in her dance PE spring show.  She even started wearing a little it bit of make up, which wasn't my first choice, but what can you do.  And on top of it all, got straight A's throughout the whole year.  Can't wait to see what 7th grade brings her. 

Madden once again had a stellar elementary year.  He had an amazing teacher in Mrs. Hines.  Was in a class with a ton of his buddies.  Don't think we could of asked for a better year for him.  Looking forward to seeing him ruling the school next year as a 5th grader.

Madden met up with his buddies to walk to school together on the last day. 

First Day of 6th/4th Grade

 HOW DO WE HAVE A MIDDLE SCHOOLER?!?! 

 I swear in the blink of an eye elementary school was over and now we are in middle school.  Skylar is now at Aviara Oaks Middle School.  She has 7 class periods.  Her elective is ASB, which we are really proud of her for doing.  She is also doing dance PE and advance math.  

Another first day for these two best friends.

Middle schoolers..this was registration day.

Madden is entering 4th grade.  It's crazy to think that the pandamic began while Skylar was in half way into 4th grade and now Madden is there.  His teachers name is Mrs. Hines and he has a bunch of buddies in his class.

We are so blessed that the kids are back to school FULL TIME.  Very excited to see how much they grow this upcoming school year.