These top pictures in the stripped dress are Akvila first day of school (Phase in Day). She only had to stay for part of the day and there was only 4 other kids in here class. She was so nervous and shy. She did not want us to leave. The teacher told us afterwards that it took about 20 minutes to calm her down and she eventually got settled.
The first day of full school she was very excited! She got up and dressed for school before daddy could even get out of bed. When we got to school, she went into panic mode again. She had the death grip on Peggy and did not want to let go. Once again the teacher told us, after about 20 minutes she was better. The first week of school we could walk her to the classroom. We tried practicing in the house to get a routine of what was going to happen. Practicing helped, until we got to the classroom and then the meltdowns would begin. The following week Wayne would stay with her in the cafeteria until the Kindergarteners lined up. She didn't want to leave without him, but she knew he couldn't go with her. Wayne did the walking and staying in the cafeteria for 2 more weeks, then it was walking to the cafeteria and her going inside by herself. This only lasted a week; because since that last time we have been able to just drive up to the cafeteria and let her get out.
As far school is going, she has been doing pretty good. They have a system of "sticks". Green - good; yellow - not so good; red - bad; she gets something everyday, it is the easiest way for the teacher to let all the parents know how their child is doing. We have had only a couple of red sticks; Yellow sticks have been coming a little more often (not following directions, pushing) and green sticks everyday. Her English is coming along very good. When we had the 1st Parent-Teacher conference they were in disbelief how quickly she is picking up English. She is now starting to read simple words, and count to 100 (with an occasional miss). The next report card will be out next month (January).
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