First Grade!

Yesterday Beau's teacher, Mrs. S., had an open house so she could meet her students and families, and let them familiarize themselves with the room before the first day...I LOVE HER ALREADY!  Small details like this really show the type of educator she is...for those working parents who don't have the ability to be there on the first day at 8am, this three hour open house was perfect! 

We were the first ones to arrive so the spotlight was on Beau for a few minutes...and he clammed up and was suddenly very shy.  We walked all around the room looking for his desk tag, noticing all sorts of names we recognized from kindergarten and Montessori.  We finally found his desk and it was right next to....Halle Bug!  Who would have guessed? 

Mrs. S. asked if we knew Halle and Beau told her, "Yes, she's my best friend!" and I genuinely don't think Mrs. S. knew they were buds...or she very cleverly pretended not to know.  H & B sat next to each other almost all year in kindergarten so clearly it doesn't cause a problem and it gives them both some comfort in this new situation. 

Beau did express concern over...recess!   They didn't have recess last year except on Friday's, because the learning day was so short and they had to cram as much in as possible.  He was really anxious about going to recess with 2nd graders-it was very cute.  Mrs. S. explained they won't be at recess with any other children except fellow first graders and that seemed to rest his worried head. I chuckled to myself reflecting back on when TJ started first...I was still working part time and spent a lot...probably too much...time in his room.  I was absolutely mortified when I found out 1st and 2nd graders went to afternoon recess together...my baby was so young and those older 2nd graders were more advanced both socially and physically...and I didn't want it rubbing off on my sweet angel....

With Beau I don't even worry about that...chalk it up to second child, but I think it's all based on his personality.  Beau can handle himself in a way Tanner couldn't. He's self assured and very confident...something TJ didn't come into until about 3rd grade.  Beau may look like me, but he's all Husband!

So the first day is next Tuesday and it works out nicely because Finny doesn't start school until after Labor Day and I've been in TJ's room and know his teacher so well...since we work in the same building...which means I can spend the morning in Beau's room getting him situated for...FIRST GRADE!  Sigh.

Checking out his name tag on his new "desk" no tables for this kid anymore!