Kindergarten and 2nd grade

Camden and Makenna also had a day of firsts.

Camden's 1st day of Kindergarten:

Camden started at a brand-new school in all-day Kindergarten. I just have to say, he is a really cool little kindergartener. I could tell after the very first day that he was going to love kinder, and that this was just going to be his "thing." Because he has been reading since he was 2, and is a math freak (I know I might be bragging, but this IS my blog!) I was a little worried about putting him in all-day. I was afraid of him being completely bored, (because he could really be in Makenna's 2nd grade class and still have very few challenges.) But I strategically placed him with a teacher (Mrs. Fox) that does a ton of singing, and very hands-on learning, so I knew he would be engaged.

And he is loving it!!! He made a new friend right off the bat (Drew) and has a little group formed that plays tag at recess. He looks so cute getting in line in class, and like I said, he is just a really cool little guy!

Makenna's 1st day of 2nd grade:

Makenna started 2nd grade, and stayed at the same school (which is also the school I teach at!). She has Miss Simmons this year (who will be getting married in the Spring) and has been excited to see all her friends from last year. Unfortunatly, as she discovered the first day, none of these friends are in her class this year. :( But she still sees them on the playground and is making new friends in her class.

Makenna is liking school (maybe not loving yet, but at least liking) and is doing fantastic in math (a big focus at my school this year). The 2nd grade has this big contest for math facts and timed tests (remember those???). They are striving to reach a goal of "Math Master." Along the way, you have to pass off different milestones. Makenna is the only one in her class that has passed each milestone so far, and her classrmates are so cute because they keep telling me that they think, "Makenna will be a math master." If they reach this status, they get a t-shirt and everything. :) Go Makenna!

I am so happy to have them at my school! I can drop in and say Hi at lunch, and I just feel like I get to see them more. Here they are in my classroom waiting for the 2nd day of school to start. :) I look forward to a great year!