He Got Lost...

Friday, August 29

Coulson & Logan were to be picked up by Kindercare when school was dismissed at 3:30 pm. Logan got to the bus but Coulson did not.

3:53 pm I received a call from Kindercare notifying me that Coulson was missing and at that moment no one had an explanation as to where he was. By chance, I was at home doing my month end administrative work. I was out the door to say the least. Michelle calls me as I was walking out the door and she informs me that the school placed him on a regular school bus.

By the time I got to Southbury, Kindercare was still waiting for him and Logan kept asking, "Where is my brother?" Scott went one way, I went the other.

Scott was able to get into the school and found Coulson sitting the office. Thank God he was safe!!!!

I went into the office and asked the assistant principal, "How did this happen?" With a deer in the headlights look, she tells me to sit down and walks out of the office. Talk about making me more infuriated! I sat there, believe it or not, with my mouth shut. When she returned, I wanted to know how this happened. Know, he is the only PM Kindergartner to be dismissed to Kindercare. So, this really should not even be an issue. Somehow this one child did get misplaced. Still not completely satisfied with the answers that I received and also listening to the school secretary pass the blame on some issues, I left the building only to return on Monday to speak with the principal.

Yesterday I had my time with the principal. He was a little shocked to hear that I never received a call from the school and eventually I received the apology I needed in addition to, making sure that the policy was in place and that my kids were only to leave that school together.

When Coulson went to school on Monday, he had a sign on his back stating what teacher he belonged to, what his transportation means were along with two statements saying he does not leave without Logan and my phone number. I proceeded to inform the principal at Logan's previous school all the Kindergartners wore a sign on their backs for one week to ensure the teaching staff knew where these kids went. It worked for 150+ kindergartners. If it worked there, why couldn't it work at Southbury?

Let's hope others don't experience the sure "What? & Oh my God!" and pray that you don't get that type of a phone call. Too many emotions start going through your head. Thankfully, he was safe and we found him quickly.

Make it a great day.

Southbury Elementary Excitement!!!

This is our school which is a block from the house. We are very fortunate to have the school so close.


Coulson, are you ready for the big day?


Doesn't Logan look too cool as he poses for a picture by his desk? He is big stuff.
While Scott & I are at work, I entrust Kindercare to help transport them to and from school. This is a huge blessing and one less worry I have because I know they are well taken care of.

Coulson entering Southbury as his first day of school. His excitement level was through the ceiling.


This is Logan's 1st grade teacher, Mrs. Miller. Logan's favorite part of the day is lunch! That's a first grader.

Kindergarten Roundup

As I wake up this morning, I see Coulson laying in Scott's spot(he's at work). Sometime in the middle of the night he quietly crawled into my bed. I'm kind of laughing because this has almost become a little routine with him. When Scott is working he sneaks in. A year ago we purchased the Sleep Number bed (which is so amazing, a whole other conversation.) and because Scott's side is at a different number than mine is, I can never tell when he crawls into bed. Anyway...

The very first thing out of this child's mouth as he opened his eyes, "Wow, I get to go to my big school today! I'm so done with Kindercare!" I had to then break his heart and explain to him that in fact he will still be going to Kindercare as they help me take care of him while mommy works as well as they will take him to/from school. He wasn't all that thrilled but got over it.

Scott & I took him out for lunch before school and the child could hardly contain himself. I believe he told everyone that today was his first day of Southbury School. He enjoyed his macaroni & cheese at Red Robin (his choice), ate every drop and was bouncing to the car as we headed for school.

Kindergarten Roundup is where the kids go with the teacher and the parents go to listen to protocols, expectations, etc from the school. We get to meet the principal, teacher, school secretary, nurse, social worker, etc. It is a huge ordeal. Kindergarten is nothing like what I remember. The curriculum is so structured. I look at what Logan did last year and I remember some of that stuff in 2nd grade. I guess that is progress. ha ha!

As school came to an end for Coulson, he was extremely sad to leave. Maybe that is a good sign?

Surprisingly, I didn't cry. Maybe tomorrow the real day. Thinking of the poem from Ms. Voegtle (Logan's Kindergarten teacher last year)that she read last year makes me want to cry but this to will pass.

I will post pictures this weekend of both the boys and their first days of school.

School Starts & We Are EXCITED!!!!!

Logan had is first day of FIRST GRADE! The level of excitement in this child was unbelievable. We made our first lunch that consisted of the traditional peanut butter and jelly, Cheetos, grapes, juice box and a fruit snack. It sounds like a lot but I wasn't sure if the kid would eat anything because he was so excited.

His teacher is Mrs. Miller. She is so cute and looks like she just graduated but she has been teaching for a couple of years. The first night of the school open house she had the kids doing a scavenger hunt in the classroom. I thought that was pretty smart to get the kids a little adjusted to their new surroundings.

The boy's school is one block from our house which is so nice. When Logan and I arrived this morning, I was able to walk him to his class. As we walked down the hall, all the teachers were standing in the hall cheering the kids on. How cool is that?

Tomorrow he'll be on the little bus from Kindercare. What an awesome first couple of days.

I'll post some pictures this weekend of the school and the big days. Until then, take care.

Holli

Tee Ball 2008

Tee Ball 2008 was an interesting and funny way to spend an evening. Some kids were really into playing baseball as many of the others loved watching the dust fly up around them while they built sand mounds.



Coulson at bat, he can't decide yet if he will bat and throw left or right.





Logan looking like a pitcher.



The season is over and we continue with gymnastics throughout the year. Those photos will be posted another time.