First Day of School

Here's my handsome 6th grader and 1st grader on their first day of their 2010 school year

Before we left to school we went over Noah's schedule so he knew which class was where. On the way there I could tell he was still a little worried about being in the right room at the right time, so I told him that all of his classmate are in the same boat he is and that they will all follow each other. He said "yeah, but someone has to be a leader, Not saying I'm going to be the leader, but someone has to".....smart kid....

Kade was a little nervous too, but didn't want to show it. However he did ask silly questions, and kept watching the time, and reminding me what was said at the meeting about drop off times and pick up times. We walked to Noah's room first, then to Kade's room. He didn't say much, but I could tell he was unsure. Then Mrs. K came in the room and said Kade's here, and he got a big ol' smile on his face. She had a school bus picture on their desk so he sat down to start coloring. For the past two year his class has been split, but this year they have 22 and are all in one room. I think he will have a great year and am really excited about it.

I couldn't wait for 4:00 to get here - they get out at 3:35 and Granny picks them up, so at 4:00 I called to see how their day went.

Noah said his first day was "eh". He said the teachers just basically talked. When we got home he went into a little more detail (with my asking). His schedule did have to change a little - they were supposed to have Religion 1st and Homeroom 2nd, however his Religion teacher has a different grade's homeroom 1st period, so they switched it. In one class they had to say their name their favorite color, food, hobby, and one thing they did over the summer - he said the teacher (a coach) gave him a high five because some of his favorites were the same as his. He's looking forward to athletics because the get to play football during that period. He and his friends have picked up where they left off, and I think he'll have a great year. The only homework he had was to read the 1st chapter of Genesis for Religion.

When I talked to Kade on the phone he said his day was good (the usual response I get). When we got home he told me a lot more. When I asked about homework, he said I have a paper for you to sign for my homework. So he and I sat down and went over the rules on the sheet and then we both signed it. As I was reading it he was telling me what it said, so I know he was listening when Mrs. K was going over it in class. He already brought home some papers he colored......(note to self - box up Kindergarten papers so 1st grade papers have a place to go)

I'm so proud of my boys, and I hope the have another great school year!!!