Kindergarten

Raegan was so excited about kindergarten finally starting this week! Seriously she was running around and acting super goofy last night just at the mention of getting to be part of K5!  

On the playground last year the teachers would announce "K4 line up"or "K5 line up" when it was time to go back inside; so getting to be part of K5 seems like a big deal for her this year.  Funny how recess is such a big deal at this age.  Raegan chose to wear tennis shoes to school today solely for the fact that they make her run faster and she will be able to catch the boys (namely Kyle and Caul) at recess.  She talked about it the whole way to school!  Already so boy crazy!  The other day when she was talking about marrying Kyle, I said, "but I thought Kyle didn't want to marry you?" To which she quickly replied, "he'll change his mind!"  Lord, help us! 

Anyways back to school...

I asked Raegan what she was most excited about and she said, "learning" so that's a good sign.  We took her school supplies for orientation Monday night.  She went right in her class and found her desk and her cubby like a pro.  She is in the back row next to Rogan.  She sat next to Rogan at the beginning of prek last year too.  We listened to Mrs Mays tell us about her take home folder, classroom rules, and emphasize that 'this is kindergarten now' hinting that things the students may have gotten away with in preK weren't going to fly in her classroom.  Philip, Cameron and I went on with the rest of the parents to parent orientation and Raegan and her classmates made a craft and got a tour of where her elective classes (art, Spanish, and music) will be held.  For this first week Raegan will be at the back of the line when the class leaves their room.  The person at the back of the line is suppose to turn off the lights and shut the door when they leave.  Poor Raegan couldn't reach the light switch to turn it off so Mrs Mays said she would get a step stool for her :) 

Okay without further ado here are her 1st day of kindergarten pictures:

The hands on the hips were her idea, so sassy.

Big Cheese!

Mrs Mays

First task = coloring (her fave!)

Wild to look at how much she has changed in just one year! (1st day of prek on left) That is the same size 4 uniform skirt in both pictures.   She's growing up fast, but it's not something that tears me up.  In fact, we celebrate these monumental days. I know she is in a wonderful environment with teachers who will love on her and challenge her to do her very best!  She will come home and tell us all about what she learned and the friendships she is building.  

Can't wait to see where this next school year takes us!