School time...

Well, it is that time of year again! We have gotten all the school supplies set and ready for the first day of school on August 17th. The school gives us a list of items for each grade. Some things are required and others are optional...of course my kids want to have all the stuff. Kyle needed a bigger backpack this year...those seventh grade books are bigger, ya know. :-) We took a tour of the middle school a few days ago and found out what "team" Kyle will be on. He is very happy to be on the Platinum team again although they scramble all the kids each year so he does not have any of his friends on his team. The school divides the 675 seventh graders into teams of 60-70 kids so that they feel like they are in a smaller group. He will have three main teachers and he is also continuing with band this year. He still enjoys his trumpet! Jake is starting fifth grade this year. WOW! How time flies. He is looking forward to being on safety patrol and wearing the authoritative orange vest that allows him to tell other kids not to run, among other rules. He will have the same teacher he had last year and most of the same kids so the transition should be very easy for him. In September he gets to pick what instrument he wants to play for the school band. Allie is going into second grade and she got the teacher she wanted. I think it will be a good fit for her and we have seen her teacher several times at the community pool this summer. This year Allie will learn cursive writing and start multiplication. Our little girl is growing up! I am going back to school at the end of the month at Upper Iowa University. They have a Des Moines location so I will attending classes nearby. I am also going to be working at the middle school. Should be busy but doable. Kyle is excited to have me at his school and I look forward to getting to know the middle school arena a little better. I will be working with sixth grade special education students so I will not be in the same area as Kyle but I am sure we'll see each other in the halls. Well, that is all for today!