First Day of School 2019-20

I’m still in shock that summer is over but here we are starting another school year.  This year seems extra sweet since Joseph, Ella and Julia will all be at the same school and Charlotte will just be home with me. Since Julia’s birthday is in September she qualifies for Transitional Kindergarten (TK) at Westwood which is a half day program, five days a week.  So, I will drop them all off together in the morning and then go pick Julia up at 12:10 and then back to pick Joseph and Ella up at 2:00.  It does seem less running around though then what I did last year having Julia at preschool from 8:45 to 11:45 so am looking forward to the change.  

The kids were excited (well, kind of) about the first day.  Joseph is definitely getting to the age where he doesn’t consider school fun anymore and other than seeing his friends isn’t dying to go back.  Ella seemed excited which was a welcomed surprise after the last few months of kindergarten this year.  I am praying for a smooth year for her (well for all of them, but especially for Ella.)  And, Julia was just beyond excited to be going to the same school with Joseph and Ella.  She told me that she is a little nervous but mostly excited.  The school made some changes this year where the campus is now closed so we can no longer walk them through the gates to their class lines-this will be a change for everyone but hoping that it will actually help Ella, especially, since I won’t be able to linger and we will have to say goodbye outside the gates.  There was a Welcome to Westwood posting party the day before school where the kids found out their teachers.  Joseph has Mrs. Brennan (who we have heard is amazing!), Ella has Mrs. Setzler (haven’t heard much about her) and Julia has Mrs. Style who is also supposed to be incredible and I was just happy that she wasn’t placed in the TK/K combo class.  Julia and I were able to go into her class the day before school started, too, to meet Mrs. Style and to show Julia around which was helpful.  She will do awesome! 

Julia is so ready and is so excited.  Here she is at her TK orientation.  (Sidenote-I was totally disgusted by how dirty the rug was...I debated about saying something to the teacher but didn't)

Obligatory first day of school photos!

Joseph-3rd grade

Ella-1st grade

Julia-TK

At school...

This was Julia at breakfast on Friday.  She was so exhausted and really was asleep-not even faking it.  Poor girl...she's super excited about going to school but does not want to get up in the morning.  I feel the same, Jules!

This was at the first Friday flag of the year (on the 3rd day of school) and I loved how I could get all three of them in the same picture...can you find them?!?  So special having them all together.
 

I'm happy to say that they all had a great first week of school and seem excited about their teachers and overall just being back at school.  Yay!!  Charlotte and I were a little lost those first few days but we are getting into the routine.  It's amazing how quickly summer can feel like forever ago.  Bittersweet for sure.