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Elementary School in 2019. But when the
COVID-19 pandemic shut down in-person
classes, the Riddles started looking at other
school options.
"Paisley started at Village Christian
Academy in first grade aer COVID had
us finishing her kindergarten year at Alma
Eason online. We didn't know what the
public school would look like the following
year, or if and/or when they would return
to in-person learning, so we decided private
was going to be our best option for Paisley,"
says Riddle.
Paisley will be in the fourth grade this
year.
"I feel like we ended up there for a reason,"
Riddle says.
Paisley has attention deficit disorder and
was diagnosed with dyslexia at the end of
second grade aer many struggles with
reading.
"She has received all the support,
guidance and resources to help ensure she
has academic success. Her teachers have
been nothing short of amazing," Riddle says.
Following fashion
Riddle, who has been a hairstylist at Jabot
Hairstyling for 22 years, loves keeping up
with fashion trends, especially because it is
a part of her career choice. She has grown to
love school uniforms.
"Paisley loves all things
girly. She loves shopping
for accessories at Claire's,
but we also find cute
headbands, bows and
earrings on Etsy. Paisley
has a lot of different colors
and patterns of Converse.
She likes Vintage Havanas
and Shu Shop fashion
sneakers, too," says Amie
Riddle.
Paisley Riddle, 9, shows
off her collection of
head bands.
Jameson Gordon, 12, Aiden Soltren, 12, and Oliver Berander, 10.
