Every year, the elementary school has a "The Future Is Bright" event where the students get to move up a grade for 1 1/2 hours as a preview of what's to come next year. Incoming kindergarteners are part of the event.
Makena was very excited to go. When I dropped her off, she was a little hesitant but she didn't even say good-bye as she joined the group. She had a great time. Our next door neighbor is also going to be in Kindergarten and she was in the same group as Makena that day. There is also a boy from our church who will be at Mockingbird as well.
This is the project Makena worked on while at school.
I can't help but to think about where we were last year with Karis. Right around this time, Karis' longtime excitement for school suddenly turned to nervousness as she realized she wouldn't know anyone at her new school. The thought of having to meet all new friends didn't sit well with her. We didn't know anything about the school and couldn't tell her what to expect. She had never stepped foot onto the school before. It was nerve racking for all of us (but we are so thankful to God that everything turned out great and we couldn't have asked for a better year for Karis).
With Makena, she has been at the school many times for different events, she's been in the classrooms, we play on the playground often, and she has had lunch with Karis in the cafeteria several times. Makena is excited to see Karis at school and she knows most of her friends. It makes this go-around with Kindergarten so much easier!
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