The 1st Day of School....

Was a success! By all accounts, it was a happy (no tears) one. Elly doesn't have much to say about it, so I am gleaming bits and pieces from the teachers and her comments here and there.

Today I woke up at 7. The sleep was good! One peep around 2am, that never became a problem. I slipped out of bed and started coffee and got in a bit of computer time. Around 7:20, Daddy came out with Bri Bri. I sent him to wake up Elly around 7:30. We got breakfast rolling and I went to dress myself and deal with my hair and makeup. Came back out and began to prod Elly towards potty and teeth and changing clothes. Got the Bri dressed and coifed. We left with 20 minutes to spare. Of course it helped having Daddy with us to balance it all out. Even Chester came along for the ride.

We parked and shortly after our friends arrived and we all walked in together. We waited out in front of the gate for a bit. It was cold and foggy! Soon we were joined by the other students and the teachers. They walked us in to the classroom and began to teach the kids procedures of lining up and waiting at the door. Then we all went inside. There are 10 kids total, with 4 being regular ed students. The other 6 are special ed students. The adults are 3 teachers and 2 aides. Awesome ratio in my mind! The kids will have joint lessons and seperate lessons per their needs. Immediately upon coming in, the teachers were amazingly warm and friendly. They showed the children how to place their snacks on the table and their backbacks in their cubby. Then the children had freeplay. The parents drifted out and let school begin.

Since it is a collaborative program with our school district, they will recieve PE with the school site PE teacher, they will have some interaction with the kinder kids for assemblies. There is even a walking fieldtrip to the adjoined park for Dinosaur Digging coming up!

Elly is ready for another day and is planning all of the things she will be telling her teachers (of which she doesn't know their names....).

As an aside, Bri was very worried as we left the school that we didn't haveour Elly. She kept repeating "Elly" over and over. We explained she is a big girl doing big girl things at school. It seemed to be enough.

I am ready for tomorrow too. I have clothes picked out, snack made, papers filled out. We are all bathed and I am hoping that we have another smooth take off.

Here are a few pics to share our morning.

Walking to the truck-Notice the HUGE backpack. It was what she wanted...

Walking through the parking lot holding Ella's hand and Daddy's.

Waiting for the teachers to come. Elly looks excited, Ella...not so much!

Super foggy and cold! The classes are beyond the gate.

Walking up the walk. Great experiences to have with a friend!

Waiting....

Going in! Holding a teacher's hand.
Waiting in line.
The classroom. Note the 2 daddies holding paci loving babies. Those are ours...

Coming out of school. She looks pretty content!