Lexi graduating kindergarten was extremely emotional for me, not only is she growing up so fast, but it would be her last year at Ahren's. The comfort and bond we felt with her teachers and the owners is something that I know we will never get with another school. Lexi started there in July 2009 so she has spent a majority of her life there, crazy to think! If only they had more space to grow and expand to higher grade levels. Her official last day there was the day before she started 1st grade in a public school. She went there on and off through summer for their explorers program that they offer for the students that are going into first grade to keep their minds going. I was a mess on her last day there and I know that she was nervous and sad to leave her friends that she has been with since she was a little over TWO! Then started the journey to first grade! Being the awesome procrastinator that I am, I didn't register her for school until the week before they started! I think part of me was in denial that she had to leave and go to a new school haha Apparently I am not good with change and another part was we couldn't decide what school we wanted her to go and that was another big head ache with the district that I won't discuss and get fired up about ;) Anyways, her first day of school was great! I spent the whole day nervous and worried about her being in a "big" school compared to what we were use to (60 kids and 6 teachers!) She was nervous and didn't want me to leave, but when she got home she was so excited and that made me excited for her! I am still having a hard time with the little communication we are getting with her teacher, but I think it is because I am so use to Ahren's and them letting us know what exactly was going on and if she had a good/bad day. The first couple of weeks I would ask Lexi "What did you do at school today?" and her reply was "we played" EVERY single day...so I came up with the quarter jar and if she can tell me three detailed things of what she did besides play then I will give her a quarter and so far it is working :) So far she is LOVING first grade and her new school. She has met new friends and has seen one little boy that went to Ahren's with her. She loves getting to eat hot lunch and doing PE. I am really excited for her and her educational journey :)
Here are a few pictures from graduation and her first day of 1st grade!
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| Her habitat project that she worked on for over a month in class was present at her graduation :) |
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| With her teachers, Miss Debbie and Miss Alissa |
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| First grade here we come! |
Hopefully I will be able to stay updated on this thing and not wait another 9 months! haha The next post will be all about our wedding shenanigans! (As soon as I get pictures!!)
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