Creekside Teacher posting and first day of school!

Tatum was both excited and nervous to find out her 1st grade teacher and class.  They post the class information two days before school starts and it's quite an event!  We missed the event though and went over to the school after dinner.  Kaitlin was there too and the girls got to go check out the lists together.  They were really sad that they wouldn't be in the same class this year but we told them that they'll still have the play ground to meet up and play. 

These two are such great friends and it's cute to see them interact together. 

It's the big day!  The first day of 1st grade!!!  Tatum picked out her first day outfit all on her own.  Such a big girl!

And here's Tatum with her friend from last year Sophie.  Can you believe these two are both 1st graders?!  The height difference is crazy but no matter, they're great friends and we're happy to have each other in class.

And Daddy came to the first day too!

Here we are, waiting in her new line. 

She was a little nervous but we promised to stick around and walk into class with her.

Here's Tatum with her friend Destiny.  These two met at school last year and we found out that Destiny lives a block away in our neighborhood!

This year Tatum is in room D8, the same room as last year.  And that's because she has the same teacher as last year, Mrs. Kirchmeier!  She was thrilled to get Mrs. Kirchmeier since Tatum absolutely loved her last year.  I on the other hand, wasn't too excited about it since it's a K 1 combo class and I was worried about Tatum being with younger children.  Will they learn the same things as the other 1st grade classes?  Is she in this class because she can't perform or isn't as smart as the other 1st graders?  I had lots of questions and I was looking forward to Back to School night!  But we were all relieved to see when we walked into her D8 that there were desks for the first graders, and small tables like Tatum used last year for the kinder level.

She was so excited to have her very own desk and her own space!

Daddy had to get going to work so we said our goodbyes...

and all the kids sat down on the mat on the floor to meet Mrs. Kirchmeier.

She really is the best teacher and we're just so excited to get to enjoy another year with her.  To throw in another twist, Mrs. Kirchmeier is pregnant and is leaving at the end of October for a few months.  But she'll be back for the last 4 months of school and as much as the class will miss her, they'll have a wonderful long term substitute and they're a great class so they can handle it.  What a fun and wonderful first day of 1st grade!!!