...finishing up on our summer reading list. Both Banks and Mary Reese looked forward to our trips to the local library to check out "summer reading" books. We have read some great ones this summer!
We also hit Target and The Learning Tree for all our school supplies...
They had the best time picking out all the items on their lists!
Last Friday, the names were posted at Mary Reese's school. We headed to the school and where thrilled to discover her name...
...on Ms. Lowery's Kindergarten list! She is the same teacher Banks had for Kindergarten. She is one of those people God placed on this earth to teach [she has taught Kindergarten for something like 35 years]. We were also thrilled to see Isaac and Deuce [from PreK last year] on the list as well!
We had to wait the entire weekend to find out who Banks' teacher would be for 2nd Grade [his school didn't post until last Monday]. We were dying to find out so we raced to the school as fast as we could...
He was excited to see his name under Mrs. Hughes [another teacher God put on this earth to teach. This year she has moved up from teaching Kindergarten on and off for over twenty years to 2nd Grade]. He was thrilled to see Mary Bradford, Ian, Clint and Mariah under Mrs. Hughes too!
I wish I had a picture of his face when he found this cool letter in the mailbox...
So Wednesday afternoon Banks gathered his school supplies and headed to meet his new teacher. Banks found Mrs. Hughes in Room 27...
[Did you notice his missing front top tooth? Popsy pulled it that weekend.]
He went into the classroom and found some "mail" in his "mailbox". It gave him instructions on putting away his supplies for the year. He got right to the task at hand...
Once we were done, we headed down the 1st Grade hall to visit dear Mrs. Propst. Banks is excited about 2nd Grade and Mrs. Hughes but he truly loved being in a 1st Grader with Mrs. Propst.
Last night we got organized...got our new backpacks packed, our lunch boxes filled and our clothes laid out.
We also packed up some goodies to help our teachers make it through a very tiring 1st day...
Banks took a special snack to share with this class...
...Mary Reese only goes ½ day today and tomorrow so she is going to take one later in the week.
This morning went extremely smooth! I didn't have to drag anyone out of the bed, they all liked the sausage balls I fixed for breakfast, no big fights over their wardrobe, and everyone was cheerfully ready on time!!!
The only complaint I heard was from Banks about taking his picture made...
...someday [I'm sure] he will thank me for all these pictures! He was embarrassed because the air conditioning men were watching [yes, the upstairs a/c unit has been out for a week but tonight it is finally cooling thanks to our new unit].
I dropped Mary Reese off with Mrs. Lowery...
She found a seat across from our new friend Amelia...
...whose great-aunt teaches at my school!
Then I dropped Banks off with Mrs. Hughes...
He got right to work on a word search containing all the names of his classmates...
Mary Reese called me after she was released at noon. She had a great day! Her biggest concern was that someone was wearing sandals and Mrs. Lowery told them they needed to wear tennis shoes every day!
After Banks got out of school, we ran through Popsy's office for a little teeth pulling session...
The other top front tooth had been hanging on by a thread but wouldn't budge! Popsy and Molly put a little numbing cream on it and after a good yank...it was out!
So for the 2nd day of 2nd Grade, he will be a toothless wonder...
I guess his 2 front teeth will be on his Christmas list this year!!!
Both Banks and Mary Reese had a fabulous first day! I am excited for all they are going to learn, do & experience this year! We are very fortunate to have such an amazing public school system with such amazing, experienced teachers!
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