Solar Eclipse

         Today there was a Solar Eclipse over much of the United States. We weren't in an area that was able to see 100% totality, but it was very close to it. Everyone put on their special glasses and went outside to see.

     I was a little nervous about taking my Pre-K students outside because of all the talk about possible eye damage, but they did great with keeping their glasses on and I'm glad they got to see it.

     Our class was seated near Rylee's so we got to watch it together. She was so excited. Until it was over. Then she was very mad. She expected there to be something more and was mad she had to go in without seeing what she had expected to see. She had a complete and total meltdown that lasted the rest of the day. She screamed and kicked and cried and had to be carried back into the building and spend the rest of the day out of her classroom because she was so upset.

    Payton Joy was having nap time during the eclipse, so she missed it, but she wanted a glasses picture, too. Haha! My little ham! She can't miss an opportunity to have her picture taken.

First Day of School

     Last Wednesday was registration day which is a half day for students. Rylee was in a great mood that morning checking out all the decorations at the school. Our theme this year was PEACE- Positive Energy Always Creates Excellence. Everyone was dressed up in tie dye, and it was super cute..

     Rylee wanted to take a picture with Ms. Beth and Ms. Tiffany, but when it came time for her to go to Ms. Jaime's class she got very anxious. I had to leave her in her class so I could go lead Pre-K Orientation for my incoming students' parents. And when I had to leave, she got very upset. I am so thankful we have such amazing caring teachers at MES, because while Ms. Jaime was busy helping her incoming students get their paperwork complete, others stepped in to help Rylee stay safe and eventually calm down. I went to get her after she had been in there for about 2 hours, and she was playing with some of her classmates. I'm glad she came around.

     Today was  the first full day of school for this school year. Payton Joy is moving up to the 3's & 4's class at PreSchool this year and Rylee Love is starting 2nd grade.

        Aren't they just the cutest?! I can't believe how growny they are! It doesn't seem right. Payton Joy doesn't actually officially start Preschool for a couple more weeks, but she wanted to take her pictures with sissy. She loves school and is a little social butterfly. She is very smart and the only complaint I ever get from her teachers is she is very talkative. I'm so proud of her and how big she is getting!

      Rylee was still pretty anxious today. She was very resistent to me leaving her in class. She didn't want to sit with the other kids, so she chose to sit at a table in the corner by herself, and she didn't want to complete the task Ms. Jaime had put out, so she was given a blank piece of paper to draw on. It's hard for me to see other kids interacting and excited about a new school year, and her hiding away from everyone else. It doesn't seem to bother her though, so I guess I shouldn't let it bother me.

     After a slow start, Rylee actually ended up having a great day. I came to check on her at lunch and she was all smiles. She was so excited that she got to see Ms. Beth and she LOVED that Ms. Jaime let her hold her hand in the hallways. It looks like this is the start of another great school year!