Back to School

Savannah started first grade on Wednesday, August 17th.  This year there were no tears and no sad faces.  Last year the first day was the day after returning from Grams' house so I made sure that we returned earlier this year.  She was more than excited to go this time! Her teachers are Mrs Wahlen and Mrs Schaal in 1A which is the class she secretly wanted.  Most of her friends are in her class as well.  We're looking forward to a great year of learning and growing. 

thumbs up after a great first half day

then to the pool after school

second day was a gym day

W and I enjoyed a run while S was in school

first full week and she already earned Teacher of the Day

W and I worked lunch duty before his school started

The day before Walker's first day was a walk through day.  We were able to play in his classroom and meet his teachers even though we already knew he would have Mrs. Pyle in the Duck class.  This year he will be going 5 days a week and is now able to stay for lunch bunch---woohoo!!  His first official day of school was Wednesday, September 7th.

walk through day

heading in for his first day

a great first day calls for frozen yogurt after wards

It's starting off as a great year in Preschool and First Grade! Let's hope the momentum keeps going.

Back to School

Savannah started kindergarden on Thursday, August 20 at St. Thomas More.  That first morning brought a lot of tears and a lot of "I don't want to go to school" but I think that was due to the sadness of just leaving Grams' house.  Thankfully the second day went much smoother and now we've establish a groove.  The early morning is still tough since she doesn't like to wake up early but we're slowly adjusting.  She never gives a lot of details about her day but every now and again she will say something that lets me know how much she is enjoying her new school.  Yesterday it was playing games on the iPads in her classroom and today was how fun P.E. is.  She went into the first day with no friends in her class and now she rattles off names of all 24 students.  I think it's safe to say that she's easily making friends and settling in.

sporting her P.E. uniform

alternate school uniform (side note....why does she look sooo old?!?) 

Walker is going to two different preschools this year.  He will continue at Resurrection Preschool on Mondays and Wednesdays and he will now be going to Westminster on Thursdays and Fridays.  Resurrection started on Wednesday, September 2 and he walked into his classroom without ever looking back at me.  He is more than comfortable here where he knows the place, knows the playground, and recognizes the teachers.  Westminster has been a little more of an adjustment.  At meet-the-teacher he was hesitant and shy and he kept coming back to me to sit in my lap.  He still calls the place "sissy's school" so I can tell that he's not too sure about being left there without her even though he did wonderful there all summer during camps.  He even knows one of his teachers really well so I'm hoping he will come around quickly.  Unfortunately the first day didn't end so well.  He got in trouble for fighting over toys and he even bite a child on the playground.  I've heard that the first month of school is a big transition time and there's usually lots of acting out especially at home.  I've noticed this especially with Savannah.  She picks on Walker more which is causing him to act out more.  Let's hope this transitional period quickly passes and we can get back on track soon.    

first day of the school year at Resurrection Preschool

his first day at Westminster Preschool

perks of being friends with his teacher--she sends text pics 

So we're fully in the swing of this school year.  The mornings are still rushed but we're all getting used to waking up earlier and getting out the door sooner.  The afternoons are becoming full with tennis and Daisy meetings so are days are just generally busier all around.  We welcome the weekends more now than ever before.  Speaking of which, is it Friday yet......????