School to Home to School (repeat)

Ready or not, the kids came to school on Monday. Despite good intentions, there was still school construction going on (and still is) with a new roof, a few doors replaced by drywall and a fence around the playground.

Former student Johnny running the loader

This first week was consumed with getting to know each other and the routines.

Using materials and returning them to their "special spot"

Sharing

"I'd like to bring this home for my dad."

Hans' high school group looking attentive

Students are surprised to know that Hans still remembers quite a few Inupiat words; "Oh no, he knows what we're saying!"

Arm wrestling GLE

High school tutors during math time

Reading buddies

When we’re not at school we’re at home. Our teacher housing is a little bigger than our former home here (a one-room cabin by the river).

Are you on our refrigerator?

We miss our nice, big Grayling table (and the people who sat at it).

Living room with no big screen TV

Note the step-up shower

Martha's influence: willow wall hanger

When you visit you won't have to sleep on the floor.

Internet Central: weak signal, but we're working on it!

Standing at the computer looking back toward the kitchen: small, but less to clutter and clean.

We try to spend some time away from school and home–getting out for a walk. Last week was rainy, so folks had to pull their nets until the water went back down. Some people are up at fish camp–others have drying racks right on the banks of the river here.

Lorena's fish

There was one more fish ready to hang, but when Bonnie stopped by to talk, Lorena had her daughter pick out a nice male salmon for her dinner. Thank you. It was delicious.

Looking north

The tundra is beginning to turn yellow already. Homer, Sr. was on the CB Saturday morning saying that the first caribou are gathering up by Bornite. He reminded everyone to be patient and let the first ones pass through; that way there will be caribou close by all winter for hunting.

Salmon running, berry picking, caribou gathering, school in session; it must be the end of August.