Not to fear

we are still here, just very busy.  I forgot just how time-consuming the beginning of the school year can be.  I keep thinking I will have so much time to get things done and then feel lucky to eat lunch.  I really do have to try to get more sleep, so here is just a quick run-down of the week…

• Cait is extremely excited about learning Icelandic this year!  In fact, she has re-piqued my interest that waned late last year.  Not that I don’t find the language interesting, but, well, it is incredibly challenging.
• The web-site (basic pages) is complete!  Yes, I will be adding fancy-pants fun stuff soon, but for now, the International School site is good to go.  I have also been updating items at www.modurmal.com, the local Mother Tongue Association.  I can’t claim the design of the site, but it is great to have so much work so soon.
• Kelsey begins her Mother Tongue classes on September 16.  While she is clearly learning English at home, it is recommended that young native English speakers take supplemental classes.  Since Kels is in an all-Icelandic preschool, it is especially important that she is prepared to go back to a mostly English environment next year.
• Caitlin will start choir practice on September 11.  She is a little shy, but I think we can all agree that it is time for her to do more with her voice.  She claims she will be ‘nervous’ and while I believe it to a degree, if you have heard her belt out a song recently, you know that nervousness disappears pretty quickly!  The choir is for girls in grades 1-3 and is coordinated through Domus Vox . 

I begin my weekly volunteer/website work at the school tomorrow, so must get some shut-eye.  More later!