Grant, meet Mrs. Schneider

Thursday night held a much anticipated event in our household - meet the teacher. All day, Grant wanted to know the time and if it was time to get dressed. First thing in the morning, he turned to Beckett and said, "Tonight is the night I meet my teacher!"

After dinner, Grant and I drove up to the school. (If it wasn't still 95 outside then we would have walked.) As we were walking up to the school, an employee came over the intercom and announced, "students with the last names N-Z may now check in." Oh boy, we are in the big leagues now! (In the 4 years that the school has been open, the student population has grown from 400 to 840 students. Luckily they planned ahead and began with empty classrooms.)

We walk up to the check-in desk and a volunteer asks for our last name. Before I can answer, Grant says "Simmons." He picks up his teacher assignment and we head down to the Kindergarten-1st grade wing. He's all smiles and says, "follow me mom!"

Upon walking into his classroom, we are greeted by Mrs. Schneider. Grant says hello and instantly grabs my hand. From here on out, Grant is a very different kiddo. He won't let go of my hand and is right at my side. I think the reality of everything finally set in. I asked him if he was OK. He looked at me all teary (oh no, I need him to be strong! I was on the verge of tears the moment we walked into the school!) and said that he didn't know what was wrong. So I asked, are you excited. Yes. Are you nervous? Yes. So I gave him a hug and we decided to explore the school.

So, Monday is the big day. The countdown is in the final digits. I promise to take lots of pictures and will post Monday. Tuesday, Beckett and I head to the preschool. Beck doesn't start school until September 9th, but I am working. The school has hired someone to keep an eye on the teachers' kiddos.

Grant and Mrs. Schneider. You can tell he's nervous - weird smile and fiddling fingers. LOVE YOU BUB!

 Grant's task while I was filling out paperwork - putting his school supplies in the right bins. 

Grant and his friend Jud in their Kinder shirts. Jud is not in his class, but in the classroom right next door. Grant does have a friend in the class - AJ. We don't know him as well as Jud, but they have played together a couple of times. He's a sweet boy and I like his mom.

This picture was taken in the center area. The Kinder classrooms surround this open space. I anticipate the classes using this area for group projects. Lots of tables. Grant will go to other classrooms for art, music and PE.