We Found It

After a rigorous school search, we found a school on Friday that we thought fit our/Jacob's needs.  Jacob has spent the last year in a 100% Spanish speaking classroom (minus his 30 minute English class everyday).  He thrived and his teacher was even using him as a translator for new kids about half way through the year.  We knew we wanted Jacob to continue learning Spanish but we kept finding some bumps in the road with private schools here in La Ceiba, Honduras that are "100% English...even on the playground."  The staff at our favorite find gave me (Michelle) permission to sit in on class that we perceived Jacob would join.  That was today.  We are pleased that this school and class seem to be a good fit for Jacob.  He jumped right in this morning and is ready to go back tomorrow morning...decked out in his new uniform!  Enjoy the rest of the story in pictures: 

We did our best to match the PE uniform today which should have been navy blue sweats and a white shirt.  This is the only white shirt Jacob owns.  And brother doesn't know he's not going to school yet!

  PE uniform (yes, long sweatpants in the Honduran heat)                             Regular school uniform

 

My first ever overseas bank transaction. I paid for Jacob's schooling. And spoke real Spanish.

 

The bain of my existence today: Jacob's school supply list.  Let me tell you a little something about Latin American craft/school shopping: you buy things individually...like 8 googley eyes, 3 pipe cleaners in every color known to man, 4 sheets of cardstock in these 5 colors, 3 huge pencils, 4 white erasers, 2 boxes of paper cups.  Seriously, spent an hour and a half with one of the employees...because you don't get to shop for itemized lists like this by yourself! <insert loopy Michelle cackle here>

Adam organized all the important documents for the schools records.  And of course, you can't miss out on this awesome flyer of the school supply shop!

And MOM FAIL: Apparently Jacob had tarea (homework) and I found it in his backpack tonight as I was reloading it for tomorrow morning.