Back To School

FIRST GRADE

Reasons to be excited for Kate-

-she will have a really good teacher this year

-her class is the smallest class which means more teacher attention

-her teacher loves to sing and so does Kate

-Mrs. Laramie works with a very defined schedule which Kate will appreciate

-I am excited for Kate to become a better reader

-I can't wait to see the stories she writes in her journal

-I am looking forward to helping in her classroom

Things that I worry about-

-I worry about Kate being to much of a perfectionist and getting frustrated when she doesn't have the time she wants to complete a task

-I worry about her making friends

-I worry that she is too quiet

-I worry that a full day will overwhelm her

FIFTH GRADE

Reasons to be excited for Emily-

-Emily made such wonderful progress last year I am excited to see her continue

-She doesn't hate school anymore

-her teacher seems to be really on the ball and a serious educator

-I am really looking forward to reading more stories from Emily, she could be a famous writer someday her stuff is so fun to read

-two of her friends from last year will be with her in her new class

Things that I worry about-

-I worry that she will get discouraged with learning again when math gets harder

-I worry that making friends will go as slowly as it did last year

-I worry that kids will make fun of her for being a goof ball, or that kids will really love that and encourage her to be more of a class clown

-I worry that we will have major homework battles

SEVENTH GRADE - JUNIOR HIGH

Reasons to be excited for Chase-

-Chase will be starting at his very own school...no sisters

-he will have really awesome teachers strained to stimulate fast learning minds like his

-he won't be bored to death in class anymore now that he is grouped with a bunch of other smarty pants kids like him

-Chase will have lots of opportunities at his new school to really excel

-he will get to start school sports

Things that I worry about-

-I really worry about the influences of the older kids

-I worry that his new work load and schedule will overwhelm him

-I worry he will have a hard time making friends and finding good kids to hang out with at lunch

-I worry that the homework load will be too much

-I worry that kids will make fun of his messy hair (because he still doesn't do anything with it)

-I worry he will be the smallest kid (Wilcox kids are late bloomers!)