spring and mandalas

Spring (and Spring Break) is here! We planted some blackberries, chives, tulips, and wildflowers on Saturday. When we went to the greenhouse, there was a “desert” room, and I saw people oogling at cactus plants. It’s kind of funny to think that those are considered exotic out here.

I had my kids do a mandala assignment in geometry. I think they turned out pretty well; there are some really artistic kids in that class. It amazes me that there are some Illustrator/Photoshop whizzes who are only 13. I’ll try posting them next chance I get to take some pictures or whatever.

More MathCounts News

My predictions for this year were fun to make; I’ll have to be more rigorous for next year when the time gets closer:

Our team finished 20 our of 88 teams competing at state. Two on our team finished in the top 25%, placing 37 and 60. Between all the kids who were past or present Countryside students, we made up the top 10% at State. So, I was very happy.

Uni finished 4th place — whoohoo! So they got a trophy.

The kid who got first in Chapter finished 9th in State. So he went up for Countdown Round but did not go to Nationals.

And now I’m ready for Spring Break!