Wyatt's School Year Wrap Up

This kid is moving on the the fourth grade! The school year just started, didn't it?  This year was an absolute DREAM.  I'm not kidding.  Second grade was tough for him.  There were PACKETS and PACKETS of worksheets.  And overall, it just wasn't a great fit.

But when I say that this year was the total opposite, I'm not kidding.  We all have teachers that we remember forever (I ran into one of my favorite teachers ever just a few days ago), and I really think that Wyatt will always remember his time in third grade.  It was a perfect fit, and he thought his teacher was the greatest guy ever.  There wasn't a complaint about going back to school after breaks, he always wanted to be prepared for tests, it was just fantastic.  When I say that I was teary eyed at the end of the school year, I'm not kidding.  I know that this school year, with this teacher, is something that will always stay with him.  They were even twins for awards day!  :)

He also had a great year academically!  Soooo close to straight A's at the end of the year, but he missed an A in math by 60 points.  When he tallied up the silly mistakes that he made and realized how close he was, he realized there was a reason his teacher had him write "I checked my work" at the bottom of those pesky tests.  He was actually supposed to check it.  Ha!  He still ended up with Principal's Honor Roll for those A's and that B.

He had lots of fun friends in his class.  Several of them also played in the sand soccer tournament, so they were all wearing their gear.  When I walked in Wyatt's class for the party, his teacher said, "So, I heard Wyatt got a yellow card this weekend.  It was the first thing he told me today."  I know Wyatt will miss talking sports with him!

And the last day picture.  Here comes fourth grade!

Back to School for the Talls

We (finally!) started back to school on September 8th.  Our school system got out a week before the other local districts, and we wait until after Labor Day to go back.  So it made for a long summer!

Our typical mornings involve me waking up between 6:15 and 6:30, and getting the older two out the door by 7:25.  Brian takes them to school most mornings, so that makes things a little easier!

We heard wonderful things about Wyatt's teacher last year and over the summer, so we were over the moon excited when we got his teacher assignment.  To make things even better, his teacher assigns numbers to students and Wyatt got number 2.  He was very excited after Open House.

Reesie's 1st grade teacher also taught Wyatt.  We're very excited to be back in her class!

They had a good year at the same school! They'll be back together when they're in 3rd grade and 5th grade.

So far, so good!  They are both loving school right now!

Wyatt's School Year Wrap Up

Wyatt is done with Second Grade! It was an interesting year, and he learned a lot, but I'm pretty sure that he is thrilled that it's over.

His class had field day the same week as Reese, so Brian and I juggled getting to both.  I was able to make it to Wyatt's for a little bit before I had to pick Reese and Hudson up from school.

With the exception of the pink shirt (his class voted on class shirt color and he said three boys were traitors - ha!) - he had a lot of fun.  It helped that they were able to wear their hats to school.

Finley tagged along to watch him play with his friends, and she got her own snow cone at the snow cone station.

I'm pretty sure that the snow cone station is second only to the Gaga Ball station.

The last day of school was a little difficult!  He's moving on next year to the Intermediate school!  He and Reese were only together this year, and they won't be back in the same school until they're in third and fifth grades!

Last day of Primary School!    Here he comes third grade!

School Excitement

It's already January and I haven't done any school updates!  I shared in November that Reesie entered the Reflections contest at school.  The theme this year was "The world would be a better place if..." 

Her teacher called me in November to tell me that our kindergartner girl won first place for art!  I was so excited to call Brian and tell him, but I had to keep it a secret from Reese!  Brian was also in Florida the week of the ice cream party, so he had to miss it (actually, he missed all of these things). Fortunately I recorded the moment she found out she won, and sent it to him immediately. Reese was so surprised, and we are so proud of her! 

The Kindergarten Thanksgiving Feast was also that week.  I was lucky enough to sit with Reese, Emma, and their friend Hanna.



 Me and my girl chowing down on Thanksgiving food!

 

Hudson also brought home his first Phonics book that week!  He was so excited.  Reese was explaining to him that he had to get his Phonics book and write his letters, and then he will get his first reader.  He is already trying to read like the big kids.  He brought his math book home right after Christmas break.  I can't believe he will be in Pre-K next year (thanks to his November birthday)!

All three of the big kids with their first Phonics books!  Wyatt was 4 and half, Reese was almost 4, and Hudson got his the week after he turned 4!

 

Wyatt' also had his big second grade field trip to Jamestown that week - it was a crazy week!  I wish I had a picture of him in his class shirt before they left - but the girls all voted for a pink shirt, and he refuses to be photographed in pink.  Boys!

First Day!

Another school year is underway.

Every one is two years apart in school, which is kind of awesome. 

This year we have a second grader!

 And a Kindergartner!

 Since they go to a primary school, the second graders are the oldest in the school.  It also means that these two will go to different schools again next year!

 Tuesday was basically the hottest day of the year, but this girl would only wear leggings.  Because she's a fashionista.  After she chose this for her first day of school outfit, there was no changing her mind.  She wouldn't even let me pull her hair back!

 And doesn't this guy look thrilled to head back to school?  Ha!

He's just stuck in his awkward smile phase again.  He was very excited to get to school, and he didn't shed a single tear at drop off.   He was so happy to see his friends!

Now we're back to the time of year where our schedule suddenly fills up.  I was just talking about next week's schedule with Brian - Wyatt has baseball practice twice, two games, soccer practice, a soccer game, and Reese has a tee ball game, too!  It's about to get crazy around here. 

Going Back

It's the final weekend of summer break!

We've been trying to squeeze in a few final fun outings, but we've also had baseball and some school related functions this week!

Hudson had Open House on Tuesday night.

For the first time in three years, we only have one kid going to preschool.  We only had one class to visit.  When Wyatt and Reese were still only going a few days a week, they went on opposite schedules, so I've been headed to the school every day for three years, too.  This year I'll only be making that drive three days a week!

After we met his teachers (the same fabulous team who taught Reese when she was four), we took him out for ice cream.

Last night I had to prep all of the school supplies for our Kindergartner and Second grader.  Yes.  Two Thirty-One Large Utility totes to get all the supplies to school.  So much stuff!

Wyatt's desk was all set up for him.  It was all official and big kid-looking.  With a planner. I didn't get any pictures of him because I was helping him distribute supplies and talking to his teacher, but I think he's in for a fun year in second grade!

After we got Wyatt situated, we brought him back home and picked up this Kindergarten cutie.  She went to her classroom, met her teacher, and then begged to go to the library!  She wanted to browse all the different sections and books.  She is very excited that the Kindergarten classes get to go to the library every week!

We visited the PTA table, the Spirit wear table, and finally headed back home. And I will be spending the weekend filling out mountains of paperwork!

And then on Tuesday I'm sending half of these kids off to school!

Last Day!

It seems like the first day of school was only yesterday.

It really does. This school year flew by so quickly.

They have all gotten so big since school started way back in September - and they have learned so much.

His favorite thing to learn about at school this year was math!

He really enjoyed making, saying, and talking about H's.  Seriously.

This picture cracks me up.  She saw a bird...

Which is fitting because learning about and coloring pictures of birds were two of her favorite things about Pre-K!

 

Now we're on to our summer of fun.  But first - Mommy Boot Camp.  I might lose my mind if I have to ask all 3 of them 3 times each to put plates away and put clothes in the hamper!  Crazy kids!

Field Day

The school year is over!  Last week was CRAZY busy, but still so fun!

Wyatt's class had Field Day on Tuesday.  He has been looking forward to this all year!

Each First Grade class had shirts made - they've been perfect for Field Trips, "Team Days", and their class Easter Egg Hunt.  It made Field Day so easy because you could easily look up and see which class was which.

Wyatt's team won the Tug of War and his friend Rhianna hugged him.  This picture cracked. me. up.
Wyatt is typically very "Girls....ew."  But not when celebrating athletic achievements.

The "egg carrying race" was not his thing.  He opted out of the potato sack race because it was itchy (an alternative theory is that he suspected he may not be good at it, so he gave up.  That's just a hunch.), and then had a bit of an attitude about this.  Always fun times with this kid and his competitive streak!

Nothing like a a little "Gangnam Style" (you know, the Kids Bop version).

And an inflatable for the win.  

This water game cracked me up.  It was kind of funny to watch them carry the water back to dump out.  They wanted to fill up that bucket, but they also wanted to get the water all over their friends!

And then at the end my crazy child begged to have water dumped on him.  Awesome sauce!

Buddies!  Wyatt's made so many new friends this year - he came home every day talking about his friends and what they do at school.  It was such a great year for him!

During his class party, his teacher presented Class Superlatives to everyone.  Wyatt got the "MLB Award."  If you read his Writer's Workshop journal you would understand why - every journal entry is about baseball.  "Hi.  Wyatt here.  Today I want to talk about __________________, he plays _____________ for the _____________."  Pretty sure his writing was influenced by his early morning Sportscenter and MLB Network viewings!  His teacher was telling us a few weeks ago that she can't help but laugh about how competitive he is - even at math games!  She also said that she had a chance to sit down and read with him one on one a few weeks ago, and he is doing a really great job reading.  His love for non fiction animal books is apparent!

Before we left we stopped for snow cones at the truck that came to school.  What a great way to end an awesome year in first grade!