August 13 was a hot and humid day in the 90's. Lazy Days of Summer right? No, the first day of school! I thought summer break fell between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Not in Lexington, Kentucky. It could have been worse. The cousins in Murray started back to school on August 6!
Grace started third grade while Hannah entered first grade. Both are attending Rosa Parks Elementary. For Grace the start of this year was a breeze. She stayed with her teacher from last year, Ms. Scruggs, as she is in a class that combines second and third graders. Her best friend Molly joined her class and she gets to be the older one in the room. Grace would have preferred to have a longer summer vacation but she is happy to see her friends and teacher. Mrs. Scruggs reports that Grace has been a big help the first week of school, providing leadership and aid to the students new to the class.
The first day of school Hannah started the morning with a frown. We were worried about how the day would go. Fortunately once she was at school the smile came out. Hannah has a new teacher and is in a class that combines first and second graders. Although her best friends are not in her room this year she does have several friends/classmates from last year in her class. She has a teacher that is highly respected at the school. Mrs. Grigsby is considered "old school" and is very structured. A great fit for Hannah. We have also been told that she is strict but since Hannah has never been in trouble in any way in school (from the time she was in day care to today) we don't see this as an issue.
Rachael will go back to Southern Hills Montessori next week. She has enjoyed sleeping in during the summer. Hopefully the removal of the tonsils will help her sleep better and soften the adjustment to waking up earlier.
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