Onomatopoeia is the imitation of a sound in words. Examples are buzz, splash, hiss, woof and meow. It is my five cent teacher word. Another example would be Screeeechh. That was the sound of our summer abruptly coming to an end.
The kids started school this past Monday. We were cruising along full speed enjoying our summer and BAM! (another example of onomatopoeia) we hit a brick wall. It was time to go back to school. I am always a bit sad, boo hoo, when the kids go back. We had a fun and relaxing summer. It was the first time since we have lived in Georgia that PK was home for the summer. Since his days off are Tuesday and Wednesday, it is rare that we all have a day off together. The kids being off during the summer gave us some family time.
This is what Aaron thought about going back to school and his first day of middle school. Whaaa!
Nahhhh. It wasn't really that bad.
Rachel was all smiles. She has been ready to go back since we came back from Florida.
Here is the two of them together.
Then there was Hannah Banana.
She has Stacy Anderson this year. Stacy is a friend of mine and was the supply teacher in Hannah's first grade class a couple years ago when her first grade teacher was on maternity leave. We were so hoping Hannah would be in her class again this year.
I don't have a picture of all three of them together because I took Hannah and went straight to work. The preschool teachers had to work setting up classrooms this week.
Our students come back next Monday. PK took Rachel and Aaron so they wouldn't have to get to school so early. It was pretty emotional for me. It is the first year I didn't see them off for their first day of school. Of course, it didn't bother them. After this week, I will drop them on my way to work. Next year they will all be at different schools.
The girls have had a great first week and I expected nothing less. The big surprise? Aaron actually likes school. It isn't the smiling from ear to ear excitement the girls have, but for him, it is great. I am so thankful to see it. He has a couple male teachers which I think is helpful. He also said he likes moving from class to class.