Today, we officially have a fourth grader and a second grader. It is hard to believe that we no longer have a kid in Unit A. I gave Katie Hanney a hug this morning and told her that we will miss her, but on to bigger things! The kids were excited to return to school. They actually did not argue and packed their backpacks on their own.
Then, they let Mom take pictures of them. Laura is in Fourth Grade and Unit C this year. iPad “fun land” here she comes!
John is in Second Grade and Unit B. His big, exciting news is that he has the “boy teacher,” Mr. Gramke.
I got all the standard first day of school pictures, including the ones with the kids by the Ridgeway Elementary sign. I know the day is coming when I will be lucky if they let me take a picture inside our house on the first day of school. I need to enjoy it while it lasts!
As for the kids, both had a successful first day in their new Units. Laura was excited to get to use her iPad and pick out the hot pink cover for it. John was excited to have new classmates along with some old classmates (otherwise known as Reagan Lyman). They got to ride the bus home and discovered that they have the same driver as last year. It was a great beginning to the new school year!