Start of School

Monday, August 19th was the first day of school… just five days after moving into our new house.  The turn around was quick but I think it worked out great.  The kids were excited about getting back into a schedule and I was able to organize and unpack while they were gone.

Emily started 5th grade this year – her last year in Elementary School.  Typical Emily with a rubber band around her wrist.  Megan started 3rd grade.  The two of them walk to school together.  The Elementary School is so close we can see it from our front door.  No bus ride for these girls!

Our elementary school starts at 8:45 and goes to 3:45.  Late!  But we are getting used to the schedule.  The girls wake up at 6:45, listen to scriptures as they eat breakfast and then have almost an hour and a half to get dressed and get their hair done, practice piano and then sometimes get their reading done as well.  Then they leave the house at 8:30.  I love it!

On the first day of school we were invited to a neighborhood Back to school breakfast out in a nearby cul-de-sac at 8:00am.  So many friendly parents that are so welcoming.  Tables were set up outside with donuts, muffins, fruit and juice and we ate and chatted.  It was especially good that Emily was able to connect with Caroline – another girl that she had met a couple days before who was going to be in her class.   At 8:30 everyone walked over to the school together.

View of the back of our school from the end of our street…  It’s a pretty new school.  It opened with 72 students in it’s first year and is up to 500+ students in it’s 7th year.

The kids found their teachers and excited waited in line.  Then we heard some words from the Principal and Vice-Principal.  It was a great beginning.  Love this school already.