Sadie's School Days
Are you a parent of an elementary school kid and struggle to get any feedback or details about their day? Sadie's school days gets you right inside the mind and week of a third grader, with topics ranging from school lunch, to gym class, to school testing. Lots of interviews and bonus content available as well. Check out Sadie's School Days!
Episodes
18 episodes
Episode #18: That's a Wrap!
Wait, what, the year is over already??!! In the blink of an eye, Sadie has finished 3rd grade and is on to 4th. We welcome Sadie's best bud Camila to the pod for a year in review where we cover lots of ground. We were extremely bus...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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33:34
Episode 17: More testing, Trip to Florida, Black History Month, and Baseball Season!
Sadie isn't feeling her best, but she musters enough energy to sit down for a pod to chat on a wide range of 3rd grade happenings. We reflect on a great trip to Florida where Sadie got to miss three days of school, a fun celebration of Black Hi...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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17:44
Episode 16: Vday Dance, Report Card, Play Rehearsal, Girl Scout Camping Trip, and More!
We've been busy so it's been a couple weeks since we last published a pod, so this one covers lots of ground. We've got a recap of the epic Valentine's Day dance, a strong report card for term 2, the start of play rehearsals for Willy Wonka and...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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14:51
Episode 15: Cast as Violet (You're a Blueberry!), MORE testing, Golden Retrievers and More!
We haven't checked in a couple of weeks but we're back with some fun updates as Sadie prepares for a lead in the school play, we have a house full of girl scout cookies, there are some new prizes up grabs at school and we talk golden retrievers...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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14:58
Episode #14: Willy Wonka Auditions, New i-Ready Challenge, Snow Days and More!
We sat down for a pod recording during a very unusual week in D.C. where we experienced 2 snow storms! It was a short school week for Sadie because of snow days, but we still had a lot to discuss. Exciting stuff happening with Willy Wonka and t...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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14:58
Episode #13: New Year, Still a Third Grader
Sadie's back from break and ready to rock the new year (we think). We recap her holiday break and her first week back to school, and we catch the sillies a little bit making a formal plea for a longer holiday break and practicing our falsetto i...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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16:54
Episode #12: End of the Semester and Time for Break!
School is over for 2023 and Sadie had a fun and celebratory last week at John Lewis Elementary. She's also looking forward to a relaxing break highlighted by Christmas and a trip to Florida. Happy holidays to everyone listening!
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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14:21
Episode 11: Elf on the Shelf, Winning the i-Ready Challenge and a Danceable Clusters Showcase!
It was a fun week at JLES as Nutmeg, her classroom's Elf of the Shelf made his first appearance, she wins a school challenge unlocking a free movie and snacks with a few friends, and she dances the night away at her cluster's showcase. Check it...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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14:46
Episode #10: A Conversation with Assistant Principal Bryant
Sadie welcomed Assistant Principal Bryant to the pod, and he treated us to a fantastic 20 minutes of conversation. We really appreciated how candid and transparent he was with his answers. This is a great episode for parents at John Lewis to le...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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20:30
Episode #9: The Light and the Dark
We're back after a small hiatus with an episode that features a little bit of everything, both positive, and negative. Sadie had a fun, but challenging several days which you'll hear her explain in depth. Enjoy the light, and the dark.
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13:47
Episode #8: A Midterm Check-In
We're halfway through the first term of third grade already?! In episode #8 we spend some time reflecting on what Sadie has learned so far this year, she shares details of a fun classmate camping trip and a new bonus day at school,...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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16:23
Episode #7: Buddies for Life
Lots of giggling, good vibes, and sage advice in this episode as we welcome Olivia (7th grade) and Ellie (3rd grade) to the pod. Ellie is Sadie's best friend and Olivia is an older pal and Ellie's sister who used to attend John Lewis Elementary...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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15:22
Episode #6: A Sick Day
Sadie was sick on Monday, so we chatted about the pros and cons of sick days. We also discuss a recognition from her math/science teacher, a cool field trip, and our weekend trip to Great Wolf Lodge.
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10:43
Episode #5: Wading in New Waters
Sadie had a big week! She's trumpeting new things in orchestra; Ms. Burkett announced a semester long competition; there's a new swim class, and she unlocked a dance and popsicle party for achieving 150 Dojo points. It's a jam packed 13 minutes...
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12:54
Episode #4: Learning and Instruction Begins
The fun's over! In this episode we dive into the learning and instruction that has begun in Sadie's world as a 3rd grader.
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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16:18
Episode #3: An Interview with Ms. Burkett
We had a great home visit with Ms. Burkett, Sadie's homeroom and English/language arts teacher. After our visit, she stuck around for a fun interview where she dove into her background, her hopes and plans for the upcoming year, and a crazy sto...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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8:12