Back To School

Cassie is officially a First-Grader. The public schools began on Wednesday, August 20. (I didn't remember to transfer money into her school lunch account until Monday, August 25, but fortunately the little kids are allowed to eat for a few days before a reminder note is sent home.)

She still fits into all her clothes so I didn't do any back-to-school shopping for her. That Fourth of July outfit is her favorite and she chose that for her first day.

The school Open House was the Monday-Before and we met her teacher. Mrs. K was on-the-ball and already had name tags made for the kids and put on their desks so Cassie could see where she'd be sitting, and who'd be sitting with her in the group of four. This went a long way toward alleviating Cassie's worries about where to go and what to do.

We chatted with her teacher and learned homework would be sent home in the Wednesday folders! So far it hasn't happened. Mrs. K assured us it would take just a few minutes to complete, would be emphasizing what they'd already learned in class, and it would be due on Friday. I can't believe she'll have homework already.

I took 30 min of vacation from work that morning to give myself leeway for getting to work just in case Cassie had a sudden attack of nerves. She asked that I accompany her into the building, but otherwise she strutted in and did fine.