Tuesday, September 4, 2007

First Day of School

Today was the first day of school for Ella and Sacia. Ella started grade 2, and Sacia started Prep-I (preschool). Ella has her sports uniform, and the tailored uniform will be ready next Monday.

Ella was very helpful and reassuring to Sacia in the morning, helping her tie her shoes and explaining how school works. Until we move into our house in Palm Meadows, we will have to drive them to and from school. Hopefully this doesn't last too long.

We left for school at 7:35 and got there at 8:15. The teachers weren't there yet, so we waited in Sacia's classroom. Then the two teachers and three helpers arrived.

Ella's teacher didn't arrive until after 9, but Ella was out playing with her two friends she had previously met, and was busy meeting new friends.

We left the girls at school, departing about 9:30 to head up to Palm Meadows to visit the Murphy's, where Tom had arranged a cook, driver, and maid interview. After interviewig the driver and maid, (cook will come later), Brian went into work, and Heather and Zach lounged around the clubhouse and went back to the Murphy's until it was time to pick up the girls at 3:45.

After her first ever day of school, Sacia was energized. She got to go swimming (with a swim cap) and was very talkative about her day. Ella enjoyed her dance class, and also had Spanish. Lunch was pancakes!







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1 comment:

Rebecca said...

It looks like Ella has one of those square backpacks. I remember mine from Germany. A little different from the ones normally used in the US.