School has begun...
First off, sorry for the lack of updates. You can tell I'm busy at work when I go a while without doing an update.
So, school started for Aspen on August 14th... sort of. Day one consisted of 30 minutes in the classroom picking up supplies and seeing some of her classmates. Fortunately for Aspen, some of her best friends are in her class. Sean and Ryan Leonard are both there, and Aspen is thrilled about it.
The next day at school, Thursday, consisted of 30 minutes of testing. When asked to count to 25, Aspen told us that she had gone to 200 at which point they stopped her. I guess she did ok.
This Monday, the 21st, included 30 minutes more testing. Very exciting, this kindergarten, isn't it? OK, Wednesday sort of felt like the real thing. Aspen went for half a day, including lunch. As many of you know, we feed the kids pretty healthy food. Chips would be an uncommon selection. So, when given the chance to pick her own lunch, Aspen went for it... Cheetos and all. Jenn indicated that when she got home, the Cheetos were quite apparent... on her hands, on her pants, in her hair. Clearly, Aspen is not an experienced eater of the Cheetos. But, aside from choosing a lunch that will likely lead to having to take her lunch soon, Aspen did great. She managed to come home with a green light (indicating good behavior) and a penny (indicating she did something particularly good).
Today, however, is the real deal. All day at school. I'm excited to hear how it goes. The last hurdle, to be overcome on Monday, is the fact that the whole class will finally be together.
Our only complaint thus far is the bus. According the county, our only option is to get on a bus at a stop fully one mile from our driveway. And then ride a full hour each way. Are you kidding me?
So, school started for Aspen on August 14th... sort of. Day one consisted of 30 minutes in the classroom picking up supplies and seeing some of her classmates. Fortunately for Aspen, some of her best friends are in her class. Sean and Ryan Leonard are both there, and Aspen is thrilled about it.
The next day at school, Thursday, consisted of 30 minutes of testing. When asked to count to 25, Aspen told us that she had gone to 200 at which point they stopped her. I guess she did ok.
This Monday, the 21st, included 30 minutes more testing. Very exciting, this kindergarten, isn't it? OK, Wednesday sort of felt like the real thing. Aspen went for half a day, including lunch. As many of you know, we feed the kids pretty healthy food. Chips would be an uncommon selection. So, when given the chance to pick her own lunch, Aspen went for it... Cheetos and all. Jenn indicated that when she got home, the Cheetos were quite apparent... on her hands, on her pants, in her hair. Clearly, Aspen is not an experienced eater of the Cheetos. But, aside from choosing a lunch that will likely lead to having to take her lunch soon, Aspen did great. She managed to come home with a green light (indicating good behavior) and a penny (indicating she did something particularly good).
Today, however, is the real deal. All day at school. I'm excited to hear how it goes. The last hurdle, to be overcome on Monday, is the fact that the whole class will finally be together.
Our only complaint thus far is the bus. According the county, our only option is to get on a bus at a stop fully one mile from our driveway. And then ride a full hour each way. Are you kidding me?
posted by Tim Martin @ 11:54 AM
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