First day of school

We had a very eventful week -- Isaac started kindergarten and Caitlin started pre-school!!

What first day would be complete without new shoes and a first day of school outfit? Isaac chose Spiderman and Caitlin chose Princesses - both of which light up when they walk.  Thanks, Grandma!

At the last minute, we decided to register Isaac at the Monarch School - our neighborhood public school - in lieu of continuing at the Montessori school. We loved his old school (and are sending Caitlin there), but given the cost and the great ratings at the (free) neighborhood school, we opted to put our tax dollars to work.  It is K-8 with a high school right next door - and you can see it from our house.  It seems HUGE in comparison, but it would be nice for him to make friends starting from kindergarten and continue on with them for awhile - assuming we don't move out of the neighborhood.  I hope we made the right decision... stay tuned.

No butterflies, Isaac was anxious to check out his new school and couldn't understand what the fuss was about

Public school is a whole different ball game - we had a two page list of classroom supplies to buy!

We got to the school and Isaac ran off to test out his new playground without looking back

We waited until Mrs. Adams blew the whistle and watched the kids line  up to go in... I cried, Isaac was unaffected ;)

Caitlin could not have been more excited to start pre-school. We are starting slow though - she will go Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings, and we have her signed up for dance and art on the non-school days.  The day before school started, she had a private meeting with her teacher - Jean - who showed her the classroom and her cubbie, and introduced her to the different work stations.  She cried when it was time to go home and was even more excited for her first day! The whole way to school, Caitlin reminded me that I promised to stay until she was comfortable, but once we walked into the school and Jean showed us to the classroom, Caitlin ran off to play without even saying goodbye.  Definitely better than the alternative, but would a "bye, Mom" have been so difficult?? ;)

Caitlin getting her introduction to the classroom

First day of school (the lunchbox was empty, but she begged to bring it anyway)

Look - my "cuvvy" says my name on it!

After Jean walked us to the playground, Caitlin ran off to play and didn't look back.