School

Missy commented that I didn't put any details about the first day of school. That was because I put those pictures up before the kids came home from school. So here is a run down of how the first few days have gone.

Eric-loves 6th grade and the teachers. He is a little disappointed that he is still in elementary school and not in middle school, but he was happy to find out that the teachers treat him like he's in middle school. He doesn't have to stand in straight lines and he can talk while doing his classwork (with the understanding that whatever he doesn't finish in class becomes homework.)He has about 35 kids in his class so its way too large but the teachers seem to have pretty good control. I got a call from his teacher on the second day. It brought back memories from preschool when I used to get called everytime he bit or hit someone. Fortunately this was not that kind of call. She called to thank me for getting all the paperwork back to her and said that Eric is well prepared for 6th grade.

Erin-she wanted to be homeschooled when she found out there would be almost 40 students in her class. But she loved the first day and her new teacher. I was relieved to hear that I wouldn't have to homeschool her!!! She has made some new friends and is enjoying her new class. I am excited for her because she needs the social part of school. Plus, I doubt she would like hanging out with me all day while I run errands, clean the house, and volunteer in the kindergarten classes.

Nathan-loves kindergarten with the exception of lunch time. He has been getting sad everyday at lunch. He thinks that it is time to come home. That is probably my fault because I went to the lunch room to help out the first couple days. So the first day when he saw me, he thought it was time to go home. But he does fine as soon as lunch time is over. He likes his teacher and is excited to go to school everyday.

Zachary-loves kindergarten also but won't admit it if you ask him. He gets dressed for school as soon as he wakes up. I think he has a crush on his teacher, Mrs. Shugars. I bought him an adorable giraffe folder and he hated it. I guess it was too babyish for him. But as soon as Mario told him that Mrs. Shugars would like it, he immediately took it and said he couldn't wait to show it to her. Mrs. Shugars does a lot of art and Zachary loves art. All summer he told me that he wanted to be in Mrs. Shugar's class. It probably doesn't hurt that she is a young, tall, pretty, blond teacher.

I talked to both kindergarten teachers and they said the boys are doing great. I guess their young age has been fine. They are well behaved and eager to learn. What a relief! I have been second guessing my decision to send them to kindergarten almost everyday. But now I guess I can relax and know that they are ready!