Pre-K

Back at the beginning of September Addison started Pre-K at St. James Preschool. She goes Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9-11:30. It has been a really nice transition for her to be away from me. I can tell that she is still really shy in her class, but that is how both Dave and I were when we were young. She has started to come home and talk about different friend's names and is always happy when I pick her up. Her teachers names are Mrs. Hill and Miss Foley. They have a pet guinea pig and in one of the classrooms there is a slide. She has brought home some beautiful pieces of artwork and I'm sure she paints every chance she gets. They have a school rule to wear tennis shoes and it cramps her style with a dress. This has been a little bit of a struggle in the mornings when we're trying to rush out the door. I finally let her pick a new pair of shoes that are bright pink and she calls her "school shoes". The preschool is a methodist church so once a month she has a sermon from Paster Stu. When I ask her what they talk about she tells me things like, "How to be nice to your neighbors and how to be a good friend." I think she would like to go everyday, but I'm adjusting to having to get moving early two days a week:) Addison signed us up to bring snack one day and was on cloud nine when she picked cheese crackers. One day last week when I picked Addison up her teacher told me she announced that there was going to be a halloween party at her house. She had made a whole pile of "invitations" and signed her name on them. I was glad that she hasn't mastered writing her address and phone number yet! I had to inform her teacher that she could tell parents that there is NO party! Addison wanted everyone to come over and go trick or treating together. She is my little party girl! I'm grateful for the opportunity that she has to go to preschool and have teachers that I trust and admire. The fun part of the year with holiday parties is approaching and I'm excited for Addison to be apart of a school this year.