Pie Day, ACAP and Senior Portfolios

This morning I was up and at the Grace Community Church in Auburn for a benefit breakfast at 7 am for ACAP which stands for Auburn Christian Action Program. It is a special daycare program in the south Seattle area.

Then after that event, I went to a local high school were I was expected to listen to and evaluate Senior Portfolios for their graduation requirements. They were interesting... but I thought they could have been better. What I mean by that is they could have put more effort put into them. It was the first year for this high school to require it (and now it is state law) so they are going to have to get the "bugs" out. In the Senior Portfolios they are required to introduce themselves, talk about their grades in high school, show three of their best works in high school, have a resume, letters of recommendation, present what their plans are for education after high school and also what their 5-10 year plans are at this moment. Then we ask them a few questions before they are "off the hook". They have to dress in professional clothes etc. But they were not taking the time they should have taken to really do a good presentation. I bet next year the high school will have more requirements in place. This is also the first year that each student must pass the WASL. You can tell by this wikipedia article about the WASL that it is need of more work and that there is a lot of controversy about it. But for now, it stands... except Aaron doesn't have to pass it because for some reason those that attend a private high school or has home schooling doesn't have to meet those requirements to graduate. Only those that are in the public schools... which seems unfair to me. I am so glad it is Friday. Did you know it is "Pie Day"? It is 3.14 so the some of in the office brought a pie to share. And I have the boys tonight and into tomorrow until Kari gets off of work. Dave and I are off on a overnight get away tomorrow afternoon. I will save that for tomorrows post though. It involves a bed and breakfast... just to keep you interested. (I have learned from Denise. :-) Hugs