Last Day of Second & Kindergarten

Brock, 2nd grade

 

Kade, Kindergarten

We finished the 2020-2021 school year! We completed an almost virtual school year with two in elementary school - I think I deserve an award for that! 

Kade connected so strongly to his Kindergarten teacher, we opted to keep him virtual the entire year to stay in her class - and even though it was extremely exhausting for me to work my job AND oversee his teachings, I think it was all for the best for his year.  

I'm amazed at how much Kade learned this past year. His handwriting needs a bit of help (pencil grab?!??), but he is reading beautifully - really able to sound out those words. 

We recorded many videos of Kade showing off his independent work to the teacher. 

Two days before the last day of school was supply drop off - where Kade got to say goodbye to his Kindergarten teachers in person. This was the day he was finally able to give his Kindergarten teacher a first hug! Aww!!

Kade used that six boxes sheet many a time in his year - the cutest was his last day of school - his six most favorite things he loved about Kindergarten!

Kade's list.... "ABC Countdown", "Kade's hug with Ms. Morrison", "Letterland", "Mystery Doug", Mogo" and "Ms. Groth" (his music teacher). 

So proud of you Kade!!

Brent and I had to decide in December what to do with our children for second semester. We opted to move Brock back in person, which unfortunately meant a brand new teacher. After pushing back the start date, Wake County Schools finally went back in person February 17, 2021 - for Brock, that was twenty-four days short of an entire year of school done virtually.

After a few weeks of adjustment, we saw some really positive changes in Brock. It surely helped to make some friends at his new school! 

Twin Day - wearing Minecraft shirts with one of his buddies

I'm sure it was strange to be in a classroom of only ten children! They cut the classroom size down to socially distance - he was in a virtual classroom of 22 his first semester (I heard it increased to 26 so they could add another small in-person class). The small class size definitely helped get him back on track. His teacher was very impressed with how much information he absorbed during the pollination lesson!

One of the coolest things he brought home on his last day of school was his "2nd grade Reflections" book. Short and sweet, right to the point - and always mention math - Brock to a t!

He loves to write and has started writing little short stories. His teacher always commented on how nice his penmanship is!

Happy faces on the last day of school!