One month into the school year

And I think my kids are adjusting to the new school pretty well. Ian, who is the only one that has attended this school before, is doing really well; all things considered. He always takes several months to transition each school year. This is the first year that he hasn't had any changes. He has the same school, same teacher, same bus driver, same friends, same schedule, etc. and I think he is really benefiting from the consistency. He still has his moments though. I just happened to be in the lunchroom Friday when his class came into the lunchroom sans Ian. Hmmm, I think to myself. He must be in trouble. So I walked to his classroom where I see him sitting at his desk crying. He was in time out. I opened the door and asked him if he needed to come home with me. "no! don't take me home!" "Alright," I told him,"listen to your teachers and be good." The rest of his day went fantastic. Sometimes I just need to give him a little threat. Good thing his teachers are so patient!



Matthais is learning really fast that maybe he's not the smartest kid in the world after all. After 5 years of leading his class in test scores and grades, he has to work hard to keep up. I think it's great! He's finally being challenged and he handling the challenge pretty well. He's made lots of friends and is really fitting in pretty well.





Poor Millie is the one I worry about the most. She absolutely adores her teacher who is as sweet as sugar. Her schoolwork is fabulous and she is eager to learn. She's just not making friends like I would like her too. She still plays alone at recess and doesn't talk to anyone at lunch. She's so shy that it's hard for her to initiate anything. I don't really know how to help her either. She recently earned a citizenship medal at school which is pretty cool. She'll be ok, won't she? I mean, she can't be friendless forever? I think more like me than I realize.