First Day of School
Today is the first day of school for Spiderboy (first grade) and the Little Princess (fourth grade). Because Labor Day landed on the seventh this year, school in the Portland area started about a week later than last year (there must be a tear in the time-space continuum because summer break didn't seem any longer).
This school year should be an interesting one. The school district redrew the school boundaries and our kids had to transfer to a new K-8 school. Both of my kids were well liked at their old K-5 school. At the new school, my kids only know two people in their classes. It'll be interesting to see how the kids will adjust to being the new kids. Will they fit in or will they be one of dweebs that gets stuffed in a locker?
The kids at the new k-8 school
We made our kids carry these signs to class so they could look like dweebs
This is what my four year old thinks about not being able to go to school
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Silly rabbit, don't you know there are no lockers on campus anymore?
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I didn't know that. I know the middle school the kids were eventually suppose to go to had lockers. Thank goodness for my son. He's kinda small and would fit in a locker.
Well, at least around here there are no lockers in middle schools or high schools. They "pose a safety and security risk." Yeah. Uh-huh. Whatever. So the kids either have to break their backs carrying an overloaded backpack or use the rolling backpacks. My kids opt for the latter; they don't care if they look like geeks. *grin*
Kids adapt well. The birthday party guest list will grow longer this year as they'll invite friends from the old and new school! More presents :-D
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Luckily, school ends before the kids birthdays. Otherwise, there would be too many kids.
h they are precious, guess we shouldn't encourage that in the little one, but they are SO cute! I love that winky eye!
They are a bunch of happy kids! I'm sure your 4 year old son will enjoy school on his time ;)
Happy WW!
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My granddaughter starts kindgergarden in Portland on Friday!
(I was in Portland on Thursday night for Bonnie Rait Concert)
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Portland, Oregon or Portland, Maine? We're in Oregon.
Pamela's grandchild is in Portland, OR. I read her daughter's blog.
Love your little one with her tongue sticking out, probably because she has to stay at home while big sis and brother get to go to school.
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What great pictures! I'm sure the kids will fit in. Good luck to them. These pics brought back lots of memories of many a first day of school. Thanks!
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Wow, here your kids are just getting started and mine are already wrapping up their first quarter! How weird is that?
Hugs,
Holly
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That is weird, but I'm glad we don't start school until September. July and August are the only two dry months in the Portland area.
Happy WW! Great family photos!
I invite your blog readers to share in my not-so-wordless homage to the 8th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on America.
peace, Villager
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I hope they enjoyed their first day. It's hard starting at a new school, but it can be good to meet new friends.
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I hope they will be well liked. They are such sweet kids but we know that it doesn't always guarantee things. I'm sure you can teach them some cool karate moves so they can defend themselves. Hehe
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Good idea. If you can't join them, then beat them up instead.
That's nice! Love those cards. Owen started day care (3 mornings a week) on 31st Aug. The whole place seems so quiet from 8:45am till 11:15am that its kinda scary! But then I could get to use to the peace & quiet!
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Only half of our kids are in school so it's rarely quiet around here. You're lucky!
hello daddy – sorry to have missed so much of your life in recent times … too shagged with the move, new job, new town, new house and whatever to be around much.
My wee lads are settling into a new school too – Darling Boy into a kindy with seven kids – all indigenous and First born into a school of 40 somedays and 20 other days – around four non indigenous kids. He is having problems with the dialec and some culutal differences … but all in all ok – he is in a composite class of 5yr – 8yr old kids.
I think that it is a bummer when a burecrate tells you new boundaries means you have to move …. good luck with it all dear ones ! my best le
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Well that's different. There are not many combined grades anymore in the states. Sometimes they do combine two grades when there's not funds/students for two full-time teachers.
I hope Spiderboy had a wonderful first day, and your daughter settled into her new school well too.
Awwwwwwwwwwwwww how adorable and what a great idea about the signs….
Gosh they grow up way to quick….dont they ?
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