Kaylee's 1st Grade Favorites

Well the first week of 1st Grade is over and we all managed to survive. The car pick-up lane is still going to be the longest part of our day but seeing Kaylee's face when we finally pull up makes it all worth it. I know that there will be a time when she does not want me to wave and smile in her general direction when picking her up so until them I am going to savor all the memories I can of her wanting all her friends to know I am her Mom and that she is happy to see me. I just love the moment when she sees that her Mom is there to get her because her eyes light up and a huge smile forms across her face. The minute Kaylee steps into the car Campbell says, "I missed you Kaylee". So sweet.

I had to post this picture with one of the things Kaylee is most excited about adding to her wardrobe for the year...her Sketchers, thanks Nana, who knew they were so popular?

I have asked Kaylee about her week and she has not had as long a list as last year so I decided to ask her a few questions...

1. What was your favorite part of the day? "sitting at my desk"

2. What do you like about your teacher so far? "that she is nice and laughs a lot"

3. What new friend did you meet? "Madison"

4. Who were you most excited to see? "Mrs. O (kindergarten teacher from last year), she gave me a hug and told me I looked cute as usual."

5. What were your top 5 favorite things about 1st grade so far?
" I loved my yellow locker in the hallway, my big girl desk (no more tables), the huge gym (I guess they went to the smaller one last year), meeting some new nice friends, and my teacher."

She did tell me later that she was excited that Mrs. T has a treasure box, like Mrs. O did last year, that they get to pick something out of it on Fridays as long as they have not pulled their slip all week. I asked how you keep from pulling your slip and she said, "I do not remember everything you just obey your teacher and do whatever she says."

She loves that the first graders get to go in the gym in the mornings before school and talk to their friends, unlike last year when they went to the movie room and were not suppose to talk. She said the only thing you cannot do in the gym is run around like a crazy person:-)

Also When I asked her if she saw any of her friends and how they were she said, "Mom, I don't know because we cannot talk in the halls." That's my girl the rule follower through and through.

I have to brag for just a moment...on the third day of school her teacher brought her to the car and told me what a joy Kaylee is to have in class. I said "Thank you". Then she proceeded to tell me that Kaylee had gotten a special treat for being the only student quietly waiting for her instruction while the others were not listening at all. Mrs. T also said that Kaylee is very helpful and polite to others. That makes a Mom proud.

As an added bonus I found out on Wednesday thanks to my friend Leslie that Kaylee was on the front page of the newspaper...she was in the background, but hey we made the news:-)