The Paper Project: Weeks 9 & 10
The swine flu and other insanities delayed the posting of my weekly tallies of the number of pieces of paper brought home from school by the three Picket Fence Post kids. (For the background on this project, go here.)
Here’s the latest update:
Week 9: This was a week in which The Youngest Boy brought home a voluminous package of information about selling cookie dough to finance “parent awareness programs,” an announcement of and solicitation for volunteers for an ice cream social/fundraiser at one of the schools and two progress reports. The total number of papers sent home: 59.
Week 10: The Girl also brought home her own informational packets on selling cookie dough, as well as a number of Halloween/autumn-themed art projects, grammar and cursive writing worksheets. Total number of papers sent home: 72. (Note: The Eldest Boy was not in school during this week due to illness.)
When I add the tallies from weeks 9-10 with the school-year-to-date numbers, the grand total is: 584.
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