We have 3 very large Kindergarten rooms this year so I decided not to put Jonathon in Kindergarten. Young 5's is a brand new program at Memphis this year and this is the program I decided to enroll him in after a lot of thought.
Jonathon will continue to see his ECDD teacher Mrs. Rhodes from 7:55a.m. - 10:30a.m. Then he will go down and join the other students in Young 5's. He is in Young 5's from 10:30a.m. - 2:40p.m.
During this time he will have recess, lunch, science, rest time, specials(music, library, computers and gym) along with another recess in the afternoon. While this is a big adjustment for Jonathon he is doing okay so far. I actually think it's harder on me than him. Jonathon loves to go to school and I am very happy that he is.
Tuesday I sat with my good friend Nik and we just chatted all day. All day until pick up time. It was a great way to spend the first day. Her daughter Rylee started Kindergarten.
Wednesday I sat around and tried to do paperwork and catch up. But I just kept thinking about Jonathon and then I would tear up. I did not like Wednesday.
Thursday - today was a little better. I kept myself busy with paperwork about our upcoming Buddy Walk. (ST. Clair County Down Syndrome Support Group) I can't wait for this event to take place. I had a little bit of anxiety off and on, but I survived. And Jonathon had a great day.
So we will take one day at a time and see how it goes. I am hoping for a very good year.
