Robbie started VPK this year. I am sad that his classmates from the previous 2 years weren't going to be in his class this year (Gavin and Giana are going to a different school and Niko is in a different class). Robbie was excited to see that Ben is in his class. Robbie and Ben are in the same Sunday school class. I'm glad that he knows someone, but I do worry that the two of them are going to get a bit rowdy at times.
One big difference this year is that Robbie gets to take lunch to school Monday - Thursday. Friday is early release, so he gets to come home and eat lunch. Robbie has been great telling me what type of sandwich he wants and picking out snacks and a drink.
Robbie's car line gets the kids in and out the passenger side of the car. Since Catie's car seat is on the passenger side and she's still rear-facing, Robbie gets to come to the front seat and get in and out. I'm still "training" the helpers who get him to let him in the front seat. :) It's so helpful that Robbie can get himself buckled and unbuckled. He's so good about waiting until I tell him he's allowed to come up front, too. I don't want him thinking he can come up front any time he wants!
Robbie has had a great first month of school!
First day of school pictures:
Waiting to be picked up:
Alex has been wanting to go to Mrs. King's class since before his school was out. I did talk to him over the summer about the possibility of him not getting into her class (I did request her), so I was relieved when we got the letter saying that he was in her class. Of course, Alex knew all along that he was going to be in her class, so he wasn't surprised at all. We all went to Meet the Teacher for Alex (and Robbie, too) and Mrs. King loved seeing Robbie again.
Alex knew the drop off routine after watching Robbie do it last year. It's funny because last year after I unbuckled Robbie in car line (the helpers don't unbuckle the kids) and he would come sit in the front seat until he had to get in the back to get out (Alex's car line gets in and out of the driver's side). Of course, as soon as I unbuckled Alex his first day he asked if he could come sit in the front seat. When I tell him he has to go back in his seat so the helper can get him out of the car he's ready to jump out. I do have to tell him sometimes to wait to open the door if there's no one there to get him.
I love picking up Alex at the end of his school day. He's so excited to tell me about his day. He's learning his friends' names and loves being in Mrs. King's class. Plus, she gives stickers to kids who have been good and he loves showing me which one he got. Alex is not happy about not getting to eat at school, but that day will come....and last for a long time!!
First day of school:
Walking to the car at the end of the day:
The boys got to wear their new school shirts on the first Friday of school. I had to get a picture of them, though they had had their limit of pictures by the end:
I'm so glad the boys like going to school!
