First Week of School Recap

Whew!  The first few days of school wore us out!  My alarm clock goes off at 5:30am every school morning and my day goes full speed until bedtime most days.  I'm working hard to get to know 22 kids and their families and lots of new things at school.  It has been a huge blessing to me to see my kindergarten kids from last year in first grade.  They make me feel like a celebrity with hugs, waves and big smiles in the halls.  The start of year 2 has me feeling more confident and more settled than year one.  I'm thankful to have made all the connections I did last year so that this year wouldn't feel so new.  Overall, we had a great first week and tried hard to rest this weekend so that we could handle five full days this week.

Leo and I had the best first days.  It is SO fun to have recess and lunch together plus see each other a lot throughout the day.  My class is cute.  I've got a few big personalities to learn and am making some changes this week to make everything go smoother.

Olive is off to 7th grade and she loves junior high.  So many friends.  So many teachers.  She has lunch with her besties and sees them throughout the day.  Her daily schedule is highlighted and her routes to classes are filled with friends from elementary school and volleyball.  The newfound independence that comes with junior high is exciting - gum, no assigned seats, option to eat lunch inside or outside and being in charge of lots of things - are perfect for her.  She's feeling confident and so excited for the year.  Her BFF Mr. Mittens was sad to send her back to school.

Fourth grade Fletcher.  He's getting the nicest compliments from his teachers.  He's working hard to make some new friends and keep his same friends from last year.  And I love seeing him at school.  He's so happy to not be the new kid this year and he has his own celebrity status around our building since my current and former kindergarten kids love him!

Kindergarten Leo.  He's working hard and has the funniest stories to tell me at the end of the day.  His teacher is one of my best school friends so that is really fun for both of us.  He has PreK friends in his class and in my class.  Being called Leo's mom by my own students has been a treat!  I love getting to know the kids in his grade.

Overall, we're adjusting and doing well with our new routines.  I'm packing 20 lunches and 20 snacks each week.  Thank heavens for grocery delivery.  I'm laying everything out the night before.  Sharing drop off and pick up routines with Kevin and we're doing it!  We're excited to see what this new school year has in store for our family.  Kevin's college schedule doesn't start until the end of August which means that he's been able to be extra helpful during our busiest time of the year.

Wishing you all a wonderful school year ahead!