Category Archives: Passion Project

The Gifts of St. Nick’s Day

In preparation for St. Nick’s arrival, the boys put their shoes in front of the fireplace last night.  The funny thing is that I forgot that St. Nick’s day was today and I kept harping on the kids to put their shoes away.  Silly me! At any rate, this morning Walker and Mason discovered that […]

Farewell to Grandparents’ Day

Today marks the final performance of a Selby in the annual tradition of Grandparents’ Day.  Mason in the fifth grade and the middle school students do not participate.   The theme of the program was Tune Thy Heart…To Sing Thy Grace. This is Mason’s swan song. In the hallway, I noticed Mason’s work. Postcard to Papa […]

Java, It’s Not Just a Beverage

Walker’s Language Arts class has been working all semester on a Passion Project.  This is based on the Genius Hour used at Google where employees are given 60 minutes to develop new ideas or master new skills.  Early in the semester, Walker had to identify his passion.  Each Friday he spent his Language Arts block […]