Ready for School

The week before school started back up, we spent some time around the school helping out for various PTA things. I'm on the PTA board this year and still trying to figure out what my role is. Both kids have spent a lot of time on campus, but it was fun to be up there and see the teachers preparing their classrooms and getting ready for the onslaught of 1100 students the following week!

As we were walking the hallways, we noticed some other members of PTA working on the new awesome banners/bulletin boards in each grade's hallway. They look like giant chalkboards with awesome artwork and welcoming words. Such talented ladies!! The school's theme for this year is "Happy Happy Happy" of Duck Dynasty fame. ;-)




Kaitlynn in the Kindergarten hall.

Connor in front of the 3rd grade banner.

On the Thursday before school started, Connor and Kaitlynn both had an opportunity to meet their teachers and visit their classrooms. We were so excited for both of them! And we felt lucky that we had already had a chance to visit with each teacher while we were up at the school during the week. But Meet The Teacher night is the first official school activity, so it was starting to feel so REAL that the baby of this family would soon be starting her school career!

Our big Kindergartener with a big smile! She is READY!

Connor and Kaitlynn in front of the school.

We decided to visit Kaitlynn's classroom first. She went straight to her teacher, Mrs. Wright, and was welcomed with a hug. She found her seat and unpacked her supplies while Mom and Dad filled out the endless paperwork. Kaitlynn seemed right at home and really excited to be there. And she even felt comfortable to tell her teacher that she had misspelled her last name, ha!

Sweet Daddy gets a hug before meeting Kaitlynn's teacher.

Kaitlynn with her teacher, Mrs. Wright.

Big smiles when she found her desk.

Unpacking her supplies and paperwork.

Mommy's sweet baby girl!

Welcome to Kindergarten!

Next stop: 3rd grade hall to meet Connor's teacher, Ms. Sumrall. He will have 2 teachers this year. Ms. Sumrall will teach math/science and Mrs. James will teach reading/language. This year, Connor has the exact same classroom that he had last year, so his path to the classroom seems very familiar! After a quick picture with his teacher, Connor walked in and started looking for his name on one of the desks. But before he found his desk, he noticed another familiar name on a desk: Jayden, his very best buddy from school last year. Oh boy, did Connor's face light up!

Connor with Mrs. Sumrall.

Connor in the smarty pants corner of his classroom.

Another fun touch at Meet the Teacher night: Chuck E. Cheese was hanging out in the library welcoming all the kiddos! After the school event, everyone was invited to our local Chuck E. Cheese for food and fun. Unfortunately we had football/cheer practice so we couldn't attend.

On the way out, Connor and Kaitlynn gave a high five to the WoodCreek Ranger in the school lobby. It was a great night preparing our little Rangers for the school year ahead.

Chuck E. Cheese was hanging out in the library.

Welcome WoodCreek Rangers!