First Week Success!

   A Great First Week!

     We have had a fantastic first week of school.  Thank you to all of you parents for working with us and helping your children adapt to these strange new times.  The entire staff has been shocked at how well the preschoolers keep on their masks without fussing with them or complaining.  Quite frankly, I think the preschoolers have been dealing with their masks better than most adults I know (including me).  After the first day scramble during drop off, it seems like both pick up and drop off are going better than we expected as well.  Children constantly surprise me with how flexible and adaptable they are with change and adjusting to new and different situations.  Thank you to all you parents for making this transition smooth for your children.  The smoother we get it down the better things will go when the rest of the school returns in October.

    What a fun week we've had getting to know each other.  The returning preschoolers came back as if they haven't been away for six months.  They fell into the route like pros and showed their maturity immediately.  It's hard to believe how much they have grown.  They are no longer the followers but now lead their younger classmates.  They have longer attention spans and more confidence, and they have welcomed the new students in with excitement.  The new students have also impressed us by quickly figuring out expectations and routines.  They are learning what school is all about and having fun while learning.  All and all, we couldn't ask for a better first week.

                    A. talks to his buddy on the phone.          

 C. has fun stepping from stump to stump,  not even realizing that balance is an important stage of development.

    T. eats his snack in his socially distanced hula hoop.  

    

Dr. A. checks out the baby and gives her medication.

                                                                       

C. hands back change for the coffee that I purchased from her store. 

G. builds with Magna tiles in our new outdoor classroom.

K. paints a picture for Mom. 

A. figures out how to climb high.

 

L. takes a trip down the slide.