We didn't have a total eclipse here in Vicksburg (and yes, we're jealous of those who were in the path of totality - we weren't able to take the time off work to travel for it), but it was still one of the coolest things I've ever seen, and getting to experience it with a school full of excited kids was extra special. At Bowmar, they allowed the 3rd-6th Graders (with signed permission slips) to go outside for 15-20 minutes and watch the peak eclipse (multiple parents chipped in to purchase solar glasses for all the students in the upper grades). Since Cora wasn't going to be able to go out with her class, we took a late lunch break and checked her out of class to spend an hour with us watching the eclipse inch towards it's peak. When James' class came out, we went to hang with him for a bit, then checked her back into class for math lessons.
First glimpse:
Hanging out with her good buddy Cara Beth (whose mama also took her out of class - there were quite a few K-2nd Grade students out with parents):
Perhaps the coolest part (the sun crescents shining through the trees):
Loving every extra minute outside experiencing this (perhaps) once-in-a-lifetime event (and not at all bothered by the scorching hot asphalt, apparently... the parents and teachers chose to stand):
All the big kids taking in the peak eclipse (it did not get dark, or really even noticeably darker - we were just thankful the clouds moved out before the show!):
(Each class had a labeled cone to sit near - the organization at this school is so refreshing for an OCD mama like myself!)
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