First Day of School

Isaac started the 2nd grade at Eagle Valley Elementary School on August 20th 2009. The day before school started we went to the school and found out his teacher would be Mrs. Jackson. However, when we went to his new classroom which is in one of the portables, we found Mrs. Martin. Mrs. Jackson had just had a baby and would be on maternity leave for six weeks. I was a little worried because in the 1st grade Isaac's teacher, Mrs. Dunkin left to have a baby at the Christmas break and decided not to come back. Isaac's second 1st grade teacher, Mrs. Boyd was great, but Isaac never really got over having a different teacher. Mrs. Martin seemed really great though and Isaac was excited when he found out that his best friend, Wade, was in his class.

The weather was great and Isaac was ready to ride his bike to school.
Outside of Isaac's new classroom.
Isaac and Ella in front of the school.

Ella started Kindergarten on August 27th and she was very excited. I think I was more nervous to send her to school than I was Isaac, but maybe that's because she's my only girl. She wasn't nervous at all. We went the week before to meet her new teacher, Mrs. Spaulding and Ella did an evaluation with her. She was right up to speed and she was in the same classroom Isaac had been in as a Kindergartner. Incidentally, Ella's teacher is also expecting a baby. I guess it comes with the territory of all these young teachers.

Ella with Mrs. Spaulding.

So far the year has been going really well. Mrs. Jackson came back and Isaac is doing really well with her. He's reading a grade ahead which we figured he was at and Ella is already becoming a good reader.