The Ruark Kids

May 22, 2016
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Sisters Day

Because they love each other and are good sisters, Thalia and Siena had a self-declared Sisters’ Day today, May 22. They each crafted some gifts in the morning, wrapped them, and gave them to each other. It was so sweet!

September 29, 2015
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Who are the “Gifted and Talented”

NPR ran a story yesterday on gifted students in today’s school systems at http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2015/09/28/443193523/who-are-the-gifted-and-talented-and-what-do-they-need. Siena wasn’t identifying Heller’s barracuda at age 5, but she is, we are told, very talented at her coursework relative to her class. Yet she’s in that … Continue reading

September 18, 2015
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Thalia Logic

Thalia lost another tooth today, this one at school. She decided that she’ll want to put it under her pillow tonight instead of the little box that goes on her dresser that she’s been using. She wants to see if … Continue reading