The Last of First

This was Brody today on his last day of First Grade.

Here he was last August on his First Day of First Grade.

Today was Brody's last day of First Grade.  I really can't believe how fast the school year went.  I also can't believe that he will be in second grade next year.  Time is sure flying by!  I got to help at his class party today which was fun for me and hopefully him!!  We played games and had ice cream sundaes.  The kids were wild and excited but no one got hurt and everyone was smiling when they left! Here are the highlights of First Grade by Brody Felstead:

"Why did you like being in Mrs. Hunt's class this year Brody?"

 "She is a nice teacher."

"Who were your friends in First Grade?"  

"Hunter, Mason A., Chase, Reid, Jackson."

"What is your favorite memory of First Grade?"  

"Backwards day.  We got to do the workshop backwards even. Mooooooom, not like we did the workshop backwards, like we did it in the morning instead of the afternoon."

"Did you like taking your lunch to school every day or do you wish I would have let you eat in the cafeteria?"

"I liked taking my lunch."  

"I packed the best lunches right brod?" 

"Uuuuuhhhhhhh."

"What would you tell all the kindergartners who are going to be in 

Mrs. Hunt's class next year?"

"She is the best teacher ever."

"Why did you like riding the bus so much this year Brody?"

"I can see all my friends."  

"Who do you hope is in your class next year?"

"Kailey A. , Mason A., Chase, Hunter, Reid, Jackson.  That's enough Mom cause I could keep going."

 

"What are you looking forward to about being in second grade?"

"To be in Miss Anderson's class and to do more WORK!"

"What do you hope to learn in second grade?"

"Cursive and times." (aka multiplication)

"If you could go back and do first grade again, what would you do different?"

"Recess.  I would swing more."

"What did you like to play on the playground  while in First grade?"

"Star Wars."  

"How do you play?" 

 "You pretend there are invisible people that you shoot."

"How many times did you have to miss recess this year Brody?"

"Two."

"Why?"  

"Don't remember."  

"Hmmmmmm...."

"No really I don't!"

"Did you have to go the principals office this year?" 

"NOPE!"

"Who is the coolest Mom in First Grade?" 

"Just kidding Brody?"

"Who was the smartest kid in your class this year?"

"Kailey A.  She got the planet in Math Blasters."

"Who is super proud of you and loves you more then anything in the world Brody?"

"My Parents."

"Mom, you didn't ask me anything about Mrs. Hunt."

"O.K., tell me about Mrs. Hunt."

"Mrs. Hunt likes ladybugs, blue and pink.  She has been teaching for 20 years."

"Thanks Brody, that concludes our interview, now go get in the shower please!"

 

Our walking yearbook.  Instead of having his friends sign his yearbook, Brody decided to let them sign HIM!  He has Sharpie autographs all over his legs, feet, and arms.  

Here are some funny things about Brody this year.  When he started First Grade he weighed 41    pounds and was 45  inches tall.  On the he last day of First Grade he weighed 44.5  pounds and was 47 inches tall.  I think it was a successful year!

Even a little message from a girl on his bus.

Priscilla, Brody and Megan with Bus Driver Lloyd.  He was seriously the best bus driver ever.  He would pick up stragglers who were late for the bus.  He was awesome!

Meet The Teacher

Yesterday, Jeremy and I took Brody to meet his new first grade teacher.  I have been so sick to my stomach thinking about him going back to school.  Although I love school and loved teaching school, I hate having him away from me all day.  I hate the influences of the other kids at school along with the things he learns from them.  I am thinking positive though and hoping for a fun year full of learning and happiness.   Brody's new teacher, Mrs. Hunt seems very nice...and structured.  Her classroom was very simple, but organized.  Brody is sitting right up front which he is excited about. He has tons of nice friends in his new class so I'm hoping he will make some great new buddies!

Brody was a little disappointed when he got to his new classroom and realized he was sitting at group tables again.  He was hoping for his own desk (with his own supplies!!)  He sits right up front by the whiteboard.

Can you believe these two monkeys are going to be in the same class this year?  What a great year it will be!!

  

School Supplies

Is there anything better then brand new school supplies?  As a child I loved going back to school shopping for school supplies with my Mom (not to mention clothes shopping!).  The smell of brand new crayons, unsharpened pencils, notebooks that had never been opened, I loved it all.  Today we made a quick trip to Target to get Brody's school supplies.  I was in Heaven!  I wanted to buy everything (especially the .25 cent boxes of 24 Crayola crayons!!)  Brody had his list from his new teacher and made sure to check each item off the list as he found it.  He was a little bummed to find out that the school supplies are to be shared by the class, which I have to say, I would too!  I mean, I know it's important to share.  As a first grade teacher, my students had to share most their supplies too. But those un-used Crayons, super sharp pencils, and un-clogged glue bottles are so hard to part with at the beginning of the school year!  It's really the only time of year this happens.  By October, all the school supplies are beyond used up.  The crayons are dull and need the paper peeled off them.  The pencils have lost their eraser or have been sucked on by some other kid and don't work.  The glue bottles are clogged and barely use able. It's terrible!  I'm going to try extra hard this year to buy fresh, new school supplies for Brody....even if they are to be shared with the class!!

Brody with his back to school supply list.

Checking it off the list!

Case found some water colors for Miss Jody even though we haven't recieved her supply list yet! We got her a few more goodies for school too...Shhhh, don't tell!

  

Glue sticks were on the list.  Who likes glue sticks anyway?  Elmer's white glue is the best!!!