School time!! Zoë started 1st grade yesterday in Mrs. Bird´s class. She has fought with me all summer about going to a charter school. The playground is too small, they wear uniforms-which are gross, it is too far away, and she doesn’t know anyone there. That all changed Saturday night, We had a fashion show with all her new school clothes(check out the pictures on the right). At first she was very shy and didn’t want to do it. But she had a great time.
She loved school yesterday and "made more friends than she can count." She enjoys everything about her new school and spent almost an hour reading to her Aunt Marie even though she had no assigned homework. Her favorite thing about school is her friends and homework (sound familiar Melanie-who knew).
Nikolas didn’t have such a great day. He only made one friend and said most people didn’t talk to him. But he is awesome and funny and will make friends soon. He has a great teacher. Mrs. Taylor is from Canada (he is very excited to tell this to Bro. J) and very strict but nice. She expects much of her students and I know Nik will rise to the expectations. He has to read 30 min a day for 5 days a week. The reading is recorded and charted. Top readers will receive small rewards throughout the year. Adam told him if he is top reader at the end of the school year he will get $100.00. He is VERY excited about that. He should already know how to write cursive and doesn’t so right now that is his biggest challenge.
It is amazing how fast kids grow. I remember being so glad when Nik started Kindergarten and now I wish they could all stay home with me instead. But I am proud of Nik and Zoë and know they will have a fabulous year.
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