Back to School

Well. We're back to school. For now, that means we're actually in school twice a week and doing "remote learning" the other three days. Nate and I decided to put together a little theme this year. Our theme is "Mens et Manus" it's Latin for "Mind and Hand." We based it on the MIT motto and this quote by President Hinckley: "The Lord wants you to train your minds and hands to become an influence for good as you go forward with your lives. And as you do so and as you perform honorably and with excellence ... you will be regarded as a man or woman of integrity and ability and conscientious workmanship. ...The Lord wants you to educate your minds and hands, whatever your chosen field." With so much "online" learning happening these days we feel it's important for our children to engage with the "real" world too. And of course we want them to do this all for the betterment of this world and the people in it-we want them to work to become a force for good. Minds and hands for good.

This is just some of the masks I washed the other night. Trying to be prepared in the mask situation.

I know the kids are disappointed to be learning remotely, to only have 2 days physically in school. And honestly, initially I was too. But, I'm wondering if it will be a good thing. Maybe not having to go to Junior High School everyday isn't the worst thing in the world? That place can be rough. Grace is taking CNA classes at Davis High School, so she splits her time between schools. I'm excited for her to explore this option. 

Kit's face, "What is happening? Where is everybody going?"