Corona Virus Quarantine Day #157: Back to School: August 25, 2020:
If you are anything like me you are currently singing “Back to School” from Grease 2. Never seen that? I’m sorry for you. It’s a classic. Cheesy but soooo good…check it out.
Tomorrow our kids will go back to school for a half day for the first time since March 13th.
I am all kinds of emotions about it.
Real talk…I’m tired. I’m overwhelmed. I’m excited. I’m nervous. I’m uncertain.
Our youngest child is going to big boy school for the first time ever. How is that possible?
Our oldest children are in the 5th grade? That seems insane.
I remember how excited and nervous I’d get the night before my first day of school. I think I felt that way all the way through my freshman year of college. The excitement, the nerves, the uncertainty…all of it is still so fresh in my mind.
Our kids went to bed tonight and I am certain they are feeling all those things. They mostly say they are excited. No one admitted to being nervous but I know my kids, all of except maybe one, Fletcher, are nervous. That kid won’t even bat an eye at walking away from us into his classroom…and that will make it a little bit harder for me.
I excited for them. I’m glad they are going to get back to some semblance of “normal”. I pray each night that they love school, their teachers, their experience and that above all everyone is safe.
So in the spirit of back to school I asked them their usual start of school questions. Here are their answers:
Name: Finley Age: 10
Grade: 5th School: Sacred Heart of Jesus
Teacher: Mrs. Pendergast Favorite Food: Hamburgers
Favorite Color: Red and Blue Favorite Book: Sports books
Favorite Music: Imagine Dragons Favorite Sport: Basketball
Favorite Animal: Dog Favorite Subject: History
When I grow up I want to be: A professional basketball player
What are you most excited for in 5th grade: I’m most excited to start a new year and meet my teacher.
What have you missed most about school because of Covid: Playing at recess
Name: Ellen Age: 10
Grade: 5th grade School: Sacred Heart of Jesus
Teacher: Mrs. Pendergast Favorite Food: Baked Potatoes
Favorite Color: Turquoise Favorite Book: Harry Potter or 39 Clue Books
Favorite Music: Taylor Swift or Hamilton Favorite Sport: Volleyball
Favorite Animal: Giraffe or Elephant Favorite Subject: Reading
When I grow up I want to be: A Vet
What are you most excited for in 5th grade: I’m most excited to meet my teacher.
What have you missed most about school because of Covid: I missed seeing my friends the most!
Name: Cooper Age: 10
Grade: 5th grade School: Sacred Heart of Jesus
Teacher: Mrs. Pendergast Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Color: Blue and Green Favorite Book: Hitler’s Secret, Life Boat 12
Favorite Music: Garth Brooks Favorite Sport: Basketball, Football or baseball
Favorite Animal: Tiger Favorite Subject: History
When I grow up I want to be: A Hockey Player
What are you most excited for in 5th grade: I’m most excited to see my teachers and our friends.
What have you missed most about school because of Covid: Seeing our friends and our teachers everyday.
Name: Fiona Age: 8
Grade: 3rd grade School: Sacred Heart
Teacher: Mrs. Novak Favorite Food: Hot Wings
Favorite Color: Rainbow or Neon Favorite Book: Magic Tree House Books
Favorite Music: Hamilton soundtrack Favorite Sport: volleyball
Favorite Animal: dog Favorite Subject: PE
When I grow up I want to be: A volleyball coach at St. James and teach PE
What are you most excited for in 3rd grade: I’m most excited to meet my teacher
What have you missed most about school because of Covid: I missed playing with my friends the most!
Name: Fletcher Age: 5
Grade: Kindergarten School: Sacred Heart of Jesus
Teacher: Mrs. Macan Favorite Food: French Fries & Chicken nuggets
Favorite Color: Red Favorite Book: Spider-Man
Favorite Music: Hamilton & Don’t Touch My Truck Favorite Sport: Football
Favorite Animal: Lion Favorite Subject: Recess
When I grow up I want to be: Geologist because I love rocks.
What I’m most excited for in Kindergarten: Meeting our teachers
What have you missed most about school because of Covid: Mrs. Megan
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