Raina started school!
Raina counted down the days until she started her new school, MICDS. She was nervous about meeting her new teacher and making new friends, and her shyness was evident at New Student Orientation. Raina seemed incredibly grateful to see her summer buddy, and she liked meeting the other girls.
But we were all hesitant on Raina's first day. Raina prepared her first day outfit, certain to fit the dress code, and unhappily agreed to attend school 1.5 hours early because both Samantha and I had teacher meetings.
She received her "Yay for the First Day of School!" gift and headed off for a great day.
Raina reported "Mrs. Moulton is nice -- she's not mean at all!" and "They had chocolate milk! And cheetos for snack!" The food won Raina over, of course, and she has settled into a happy routine ever since. In fact, she is always upset when I pick her up from school (a full hour later than when school ends) because she wants to stay and play with her friends. And she routinely wants to do phonix and letter work, to learn more Spanish vocabulary, to do circle hunts, and tell stories about her day. Wonderful!
Raina coloring and doodling.
I say "Cheese!" and this is what we get.
Playing at the piano and singing her own songs.
And doodling on her hands and arms. Luckily, this activity lasted only one afternoon.
But we were all hesitant on Raina's first day. Raina prepared her first day outfit, certain to fit the dress code, and unhappily agreed to attend school 1.5 hours early because both Samantha and I had teacher meetings.
She received her "Yay for the First Day of School!" gift and headed off for a great day. 
Raina reported "Mrs. Moulton is nice -- she's not mean at all!" and "They had chocolate milk! And cheetos for snack!" The food won Raina over, of course, and she has settled into a happy routine ever since. In fact, she is always upset when I pick her up from school (a full hour later than when school ends) because she wants to stay and play with her friends. And she routinely wants to do phonix and letter work, to learn more Spanish vocabulary, to do circle hunts, and tell stories about her day. Wonderful!
Raina coloring and doodling.
I say "Cheese!" and this is what we get.
Playing at the piano and singing her own songs.
And doodling on her hands and arms. Luckily, this activity lasted only one afternoon.
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