Sammy’s First Day of Kindergarten

Sammy began kindergarten yesterday, September 15. He is attending Sprit Academy a university-model school. For those who aren’t familiar with university-model schools they are a blend of the most positive aspects from traditional public and private schools as well as home schools, to give elementary through high school a highly successful, college-preparatory education. He is there two days a week, from 8:30 to 3 and home with me learning the other three days. The curriculum and lesson plans are provided. The school is fully accredited and some of it’s graduates have been accepted to some pretty tough schools like UCLA’s medical program. Jeremy went with us for the first morning. Norah had ballet that morning too so she was dressed for that already.

Ready to leave for school

I’m really excited about it and after his first day, so is Sammy. Here is a picture of him lining up to go in.

Lining up for class

When I picked him up from school he was smiling and asked to stay and play on the playground. He really likes the playground.

Well the parts were going to get dirty eventually

He didn’t want to run screaming to the car, so I think that is a good thing! He excitedly told me that his teacher had told him that he got to do school at home with Mommy and Daddy and that he got to come back in to class in 6 days. He told us there were alot of boys in his class, 9, and some girls, 7. 16 is actually a large number for his school and they are actively seeking a teacher’s aide for the class. Sammy’s day continued as he had Kung Fu that night too. He is fully promoted to the Kung Fu Basic class. He received his sparring helmet and gloves that night, his new uniform should be in next week, and went to his first sparring class. Afterward we went out to dinner anywhere his choice. He picked the Rainforest Cafe. We had a nice, if late, dinner. The kids got Shrek ears and balloons. Sammy said it was one of his best days.

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