AW: first day of Kindergarten!

6307bride · August 2013

So Faith had her first day today!! Wondering how any other kindergarten mommas are doing if your little one started school this week??? Faith cried a little on the bus this am because she though she was in trouble(she tried to go and sit in the back with the older kids from her bus stop

AmandaJLewis · August 2013

Aw! I was wondering who was going to be the first of the group to start! EJ wishes she could start already. I think the anticipation is eating away at her now. But she still has 13 days before the first day. I am hoping EJ just bravely climbs onto the bus with her friends. Cause I don't know what I will do if she clings to my leg in fear. I expect there will be a few tears shed. By me.
Faith looks so excited! Do they ask the K students to sit up front?

egpitt22 · August 2013

awww, cute picture!! I'm glad she was so excited to get on the bus!

Jake has a part-day orientation on Friday (complete with a test bus ride!) then his first full day is next Tuesday!!

egpitt22 · August 2013

on this topic, anyone know where I can get one of those little chalkboards that's all over pinterest for a first day of school pic? I checked walmart & target (both in the craft section) maybe I was just missing it, but didn't see them there. Michaels?

lishie · August 2013

Very cute! I expect there's a whole bunch of mamas on this board who will be shedding tears in the next few weeks. I can't believe EJ still has 13 days Amanda. I thought almost everyone started some time next week.

Luckystar2 · August 2013

Aww!!
Dd starts Tuesday after Labor Day. I did a little starting school photo shoot with her this past weekend at school in her first day outfit. That was fun! I'm not sure I will get many smiles the day of since she isn't excited about it!

We have orientation next week so I'm hoping that helps some

Luckystar2 · August 2013

egpitt22 said:
on this topic, anyone know where I can get one of those little chalkboards that's all over pinterest for a first day of school pic? I checked walmart & target (both in the craft section) maybe I was just missing it, but didn't see them there. Michaels?

I looked quickly at Michaels and didnt see them but feel like I may need to ask. Craft stores are all I can think of. I tried looking on Amazon but didnt really see anything I liked or that was a decent price. I don't want to spend a ton in it.

Alternatives if you can't find one: printed on a paper in a frame; write in chalk on sidewalk or driveway; write it on the picture after the fact with editing; use a book (I took some pics with dd and her Barenstain Bear's first day of school book and she has a book called Mom, its my first day of kindergarten).

amyjoy18 · August 2013

I saw so

egpitt22 said:

on this topic, anyone know where I can get one of those little chalkboards that's all over pinterest for a first day of school pic? I checked walmart & target (both in the craft section) maybe I was just missing it, but didn't see them there. Michaels?

Jcubed2003 · August 2013

Emmy, there is a Pat Catan's at Mt. Nebo point. Maybe there?

egpitt22 · August 2013

Jcubed2003 said:

Emmy, there is a Pat Catan's at Mt. Nebo point. Maybe there?

That's right! I forgot they were putting one in there! good idea, I've been wanting to check it out anyway.

AmandaJLewis · August 2013

Emmy what about an office supply store? Do you have time to order it from like Amazon? I decided to resist the urge to take Pinterest worthy photos and just go with the standard one with my sub-par point and shoot before we run to the bus stop.

6307bride · August 2013

Yep the driver did ask for her to move up,that's when she started crying...on my way to pick her up and see how it went all day! She had her lunch packed up and ready to go!

bride2003 · August 2013

Emmy - Paper Coterie had a printable on their site if you want to download it. Looks like a chalkboard http://www.papercoterie.com/blog/first-day-of-school-printable/

egpitt22 · August 2013

bride2003 said:

Emmy - Paper Coterie had a printable on their site if you want to download it. Looks like a chalkboard http://www.papercoterie.com/blog/first-day-of-school-printable/

that might have to be good enough at this point since I don't feel like running around this weekend! thanks!

Luckystar2 · August 2013

bride2003 said:
Emmy - Paper Coterie had a printable on their site if you want to download it. Looks like a chalkboard http://www.papercoterie.com/blog/first-day-of-school-printable/

Oh, that looks promising! I'm going to try printing it out to see how it turns out! Thanks!

Jefsnickerdodle · August 2013

Adam had orientation today. We all went to one place and listened to the teacher then they Read the Kissing Hand before sending the kids down to the class rooms and leaving us behind. DARN them.

I tried to distract myself from the story by dealing with Ian, who was sorta coming around and moving. WELL then they tell us to exchange a kissing hand with each other and for the kids to line up. Adam started to fight back tears so I cried. (

Most of the kids just went and got in line. He was one of like 4 or 5 that had issues. he kinda pulled himself together as the Counselor stepped in and took him to help him find the line. He walked out with him. 2 other boys who were SOBBING and a little girl. He started to tear up again as he walked by us, and the mom next to me caught me. Asking if he was my first?

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Ultimatly he was great. when we got to the class room he was all smiles, though happy to see us. He was talking all about the things the teacher said and when we got in the car said "I can't believe it...I'm going to kindergarten!"

I have no Idea how the bus is going to go on the first day though... We did not get a sample bus ride. He is excited about the bus- but I think going on and driving away alone may be hard on him?? I hope not. At least if I cry he wont see it!!

We don't know anyone on our street that will be at the bus stop. I am pretty sure there are no kindergarten kids on our street.

lilly25 · August 2013

bride2003 said:

Emmy - Paper Coterie had a printable on their site if you want to download it. Looks like a chalkboard http://www.papercoterie.com/blog/first-day-of-school-printable/

Thanks!!

bride2003 · August 2013

Jefsnickerdodle said:

Adam had orientation today. We all went to one place and listened to the teacher then they Read the Kissing Hand before sending the kids down to the class rooms and leaving us behind. DARN them.
I tried to distract myself from the story by dealing with Ian, who was sorta coming around and moving. WELL then they tell us to exchange a kissing hand with each other and for the kids to line up. Adam started to fight back tears so I cried. (
Most of the kids just went and got in line. He was one of like 4 or 5 that had issues. he kinda pulled himself together as the Counselor stepped in and took him to help him find the line. He walked out with him. 2 other boys who were SOBBING and a little girl. He started to tear up again as he walked by us, and the mom next to me caught me. Asking if he was my first?
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Ultimatly he was great. when we got to the class room he was all smiles, though happy to see us. He was talking all about the things the teacher said and when we got in the car said "I can't believe it...I'm going to kindergarten!"
I have no Idea how the bus is going to go on the first day though... We did not get a sample bus ride. He is excited about the bus- but I think going on and driving away alone may be hard on him?? I hope not. At least if I cry he wont see it!!
We don't know anyone on our street that will be at the bus stop. I am pretty sure there are no kindergarten kids on our street.

Aww so sweet. I remember when Caileigh went I was a MESS! We drove her the first day and then the next we waited for the bus (she was scared to death) and it drove right past her so that scared her even more! Then she was still nervous about it so I found the one neighborhood kid that went to the school & took the bus (he was a 6th grade boy) and asked him if he would sit with her and show her where to go. He did and she went and sat next to him everyday from then on. I had no idea that you had to stay in the seat you chose the first day! Meanwhile, the boy was probably annoyed by middle of the school year that a kindergarten girl was sitting next to him in the back seat!

He'll do ok but it may take a few days. Try to scout out an older kid to take him under his wing on the bus if you can. Maybe ask the teachers who else is on his bus, that's what I did.

As for you well can't help there --I still tear up on the first day!

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