The First Week Of School

Whew, the first week of school is over! It has been a long one. I could not wait for summer to end and bring back the peace and quiet. What was I thinking! Our schedule is about to become chaotic! This year Sophia is attending 1st grade and had Mrs. Trahan. It loves her teacher (seriously). She came home the first day of school and was excited that she was the "nicest" teacher EVER! (For those of you that know what happened last year this is a relief to me and her.) I asked all week what she did as we are in the car line for Michaela and the response everytime is: Math and crafts! I guess we are off to a good start! Michaela is in a 3 way teacher combo for 3rd grade. Here in Crosby 3rd graders have a 2 teacher system and they rotate classes between them. Well, I requested that Michaela be place in the 3 teacher combo. Her homeroom teacher is Mrs. McKeon and she teaches Reading/Spelling, Mrs. Chapman teaches Language, Science, Social Studies. Mrs. Ellis teaches Math.. Michaela has come a long way in the attitude department since school has started so hopefully this will continue to be a good thing.! The only complaint so far from the girls is that the school cafeteria food SUCKS! Yes, that is a strong word and no that is not one that came from them. I just think they could have done a little better and appealed on a little kids taste buds than the District Boards! So all is good. Both girls are starting jazz and gymnastic classes , and girl scouts all next week on top of school so there goes my free time! Not to mention the fact that I have to chaperone them, volunteer at the school, be Michaela girl scout leader AND on the Service Unit Manager level..But hey! It is all good. I told Matt maybe ONE day I will be mentioned in our family prayers when they pray of what they are thankfull for! Until then I know that it is all for the good of our family.! In the next two weeks we are having an open house at both schools and I will take some pictures of the girls and their class space! Yes, I was not like the super COOL moms (like Kareena) that took great pictures on the first day of school .! Yikes! I need check of list like when we go on vacation! I can check off : lunches, backpacks, important notes signed, my sunglasses, my keys, my bra and shoes (oops thats a whole new story), oh and of course the GIRLS!