Is it Just Me, or Am I CRAZY?!?

So Emma's teacher sent an email last week asking for "bite sized" treats to sell at lunch to help support the school.  Now I think this kind of stuff is a waste of time, but Emma has gotten a ton of pressure from her friends about participating in this stuff so I obliged.  I bought cute little star cup cake tins and broke out a box of brownie mix and got to work.  She was asked to bring 12 but I sent her with 18.  They were sold for 1mil each.  ONE MIL!  This is the equivalent of 22 cents.  Totalling a whopping 3.88 (because she ate one) that was raised for the school that day.  Now I'm pretty sure that box of brownies cost me about $3, and once I put in the cost for powdered sugar, plates and baggies to sell I think they may have taken a loss.  I asked next time can't I just send $5 and not have to make anything?  Nope, if we do that I'm not considered a team player.  ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!? 

International Day at ASA

So last week we had "International Day" at the elementary school.  In years past they have studied Paraguayan traditions and history and all of the kids have participated in a Paraguayan dance.  But this year only 2 grades represented Paraguay and the others learned about different countries (and one state.) 

All in all the program was great.  The costumes were very well done and the kids looked so cute.  But there were a couple of things that made me say, "huh?"  For example the picture you see above is of England.  If you look you will see the English flag, white with a red stripe.  I had no idea this was England's flag, nor do I understand how those outfits represent England.  I think our kids might have been better served to have learned about the United Kingdom, but who am I to say? 

The other thing that made me giggle was that they choose to do Hawaii (the one state.)  And every time the principal would talk about the different countries she would have to say (in a low voice,) "and one state."  It was funny. 


 Isaac's class represented Taiwan.  Now many of you might be thinking, "Taiwan is not a country, it is part of China."  Well actually Paraguay is one of the few countries that recognizes Taiwan as an independent nation.  So although we are the AMERICAN school of Asuncion, because we live in Paraguay we will let that one slide. 






He looked so handsome in his costume.  And although they were not told they were Ninja fighters;,I give it just a matter of time before he decided that is exactly what he is.  Doesn't he look just like a Ninja?









This is Isaac's best friend.  He was representing Tahiti.  Cute huh?

These are our little dancers from Mexico.  I think kindergartners are so cute.  Don't you?

 Isaac doing the "coolest" dance of all!

After all that dancing the kids got "passports" and if the collected the flags from each country they could turn it in for an ice cream.  Isaac did it. 

And he got his ice cream!

Emma sings for ASA!

So Emma is involved in the drama club at school.  There was a program at Halloween where they did the play Hansel and Gretel.  It was cute but simple.  We went to school for this weeks program expecting the same type of program.  The play was a little better and more put together.  At one part in the play it looks as though the 3rd graders are going to sing but my daughter just stays up there.  I was a bit embarrassed for her at first because she clearly seemed to be in the wrong place.  But much to our surprise Emma sang a solo for the school.  She had not told my hubby, nor I that she was doing this.

When I asked her after why she hadn't told us she said, "I did!  Last night." 

My replay was, "No last night you told me you were nervous. That is all."  She was shocked that I didn't gather from that sentence that she was singing a solo.

We are so proud of her!  She is growing up so much everyday right in front of my eyes.


 

Gotta Love School in South America!

School is a different animal here.  Please see the following email from the school.  Note that in bullet point number 2 we are asked to make sure our kids get "a good night sleep," yet in bullet point number 1 we are invited to an event that will keep our kids up until 9:30 if you are quick to get home.

Tuesday, May 24          Elementary School Art Fair 7:30-8:30 p.m. in the MPR.  Please join us in celebrating the art work created by our students.

·        May 23-26               MAP Testing continues for grades 3-6.  Please make sure your child has a good breakfast, gets a good night?s rest and gets to school on time.

·        Friday, May 27       May Break?No School    

·        Monday, May 30   Fifth Grade Parent Meeting at 8:00 a.m. in the MPR regarding  Tierra Nuestra.

·        June 1-2                    Elementary School Musical, Mulan 7:00p.m. at the Alianza Francesa Theater on Mcal. Estigarribia 1039.  Tickets are on sale now at the PTA office for G.15, 000.

·        Friday, June 3         Field Day Students should wear comfortable clothes and tennis shoes.  Dismissal will be at 12:00 p.m.