Alta Vista 1st Day

Kindergarten 08-09
First Day of School

Rosa on the bench at the playground behind the school. We stopped almost every day that the weather allowed to swing. That always started the day off in a fun and relaxing way.

I was excited that she got drawn in the lottery for Alta Vista Montesorri. Mrs. Engelbrecht was her teacher with Mrs. Jones as assistant. The class consisted of Pre-K and K; which meant that there were 3, 4 and 5 year olds working, playing and learning together.
Wow, it is hard that she will be gone all day in her own little discovery of the world. She is growing up and doesn't need me as much which is liberating and wonderful yet leaves me a little 'mama sad'. This 'growing up' is hard stuff!

I love seeing the little space where her tooth fell out days before the first day of school.
The kids looked very tired... maybe used to sleeping in late :)