First Day of School

August 22 was our first day of school.  This year, I had four days of professional development prior to day 1.  Then, students started with a FIVE day week.  It was a lot.  But kids (and teachers) persevered.  And we all appreciated the first weekend!

Here is Madison on her first day of 7th Grade!  Third year of middle school and a move to the bottom floor of the building.  This is more of a junior high type move.  While she has been in the middle school wing, Madison mentioned that walking down the stairs every day felt different.  She also gets to play volleyball which is pretty cool.  (Side note: My plan is to just post one big volleyball post at the end of the season.)  The bottom right is last year’s picture…

         

Ellie on the first day of 5th Grade!  She moved up to the middle school at Dalton.  This means we are all on the same school hours now.  No more sleeping in and no more staying late.  She was a bit apprehensive about moving up – new teachers, transitioning classes, having a locker, etc.  However, on the day it came and went… she had a great day!  The bottom right is last year’s picture…

         

Their sisterly first day…

And all of us

Good luck to all of us (obviously, we are pretty busy since this post is a month late…)