27 September 2020

Back to School, Corona Style

Going back to school in 2020 - nearly 6 months since the last time they were in school - means choosing between either 
  1. online learning (no Corona exposure, but no in-person interaction with teachers or classmates)
    or
  2. in-person school (lots of outbreak potential, but easier for the kiddos to be engaged and easier on me). 
There is no across-the-board right answer for everyone, but after I fasted and prayed about it, there definitely seemed to be one for us. We would go back, in person, and my children would have the chance to have someone else, other than their parents, love and teach them. 


Even now, I still kind of wonder if they'll get sick and everything will get locked down again. I can't see the future. But I'm sure that in person learning was the right choice for us, for now.


A few days before school started, we found out that both Calista and Craig have the same teacher as last year. This was wonderful news, especially for Craig. His teacher is wonderful and has learned how to work with his silliness, while also sometimes firmly telling him to stop. I love her. The same teachers also means that maybe, just maybe, if things have opened up more by spring, the kiddos might get to do the U School and City Hall School they were supposed to do last spring.

With going back to school comes masks - required for the bus and in class for grade 4 (Calista) and up. 
But they're pretty good about wearing them without too much complaint.





First day of school, grade 4
Calista can't wait to see her friends again, although she's worried about who will be there and if anyone will get sick. 
She's hoping she gets to play the boomwhackers in music this year, maybe even at the Christmas concert (...if they have one...).


First day of school, grade 2
Craig wanted spiky hair and loved it. 
He said he looked like a porcupine. 
He's excited for grade 2, but not looking forward to not having recess with Calista (because of staggered recess due to Covid). 


First day of school, preschool
Caleb was excited to go, barely even saying goodbye as he rushed into the building. 
"I see my teachers!," they took his temperature, and away he went. He knows I'll come back for him.

I am so grateful for all of their dedicated teachers. They make it easy for my kids to want to go to school, and really do care and want what is best for my kiddos. Teachers are amazing. 

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