2020-2021 School Year: First Day of School

I can't believe the kids are actually in school.  In person.  Knock on wood, but I really thought the in-person learning would last 2 weeks, max.  We had the option to send the kids to school full-time or they could do remote/virtual learning full-time.  Our district did not have a hybrid option.  Some districts are home some days and in-person some days to limit the number of students in the building at one time.  Our superintendent has said that school spread of COVID-19 has not been an issue.  The only thing that complicates matters is the number of teachers and substitute teachers.  If teachers are out due to COVID, or have to quarantine due to potential exposure, we could run into a the issue of a teacher shortage.  Luckily, we have not had that problem.  

This year, Cadence is at the Intermediate school for 5th and 6th graders.  She would have to be ready for the bus an hour earlier than she's used to, so Danny has been taking her to school everyday.  Colin is at the brand new elementary school.  It's crazy to think both kids are at new buildings and neither one of them got to check it out in person first!  Thankfully the principals at each school did a virtual tour and we got to watch that at home.  The teachers also created videos for the kids so they could get to know them.  I've been super impressed with the way the district has handled everything surrounding COVID.  Our kids are thriving and having fun...and they're healthy.  Can't really ask for much more.

The district took a staggered start approach this year, due to COVID.  Based on their last name, they started on different days of the week.  It was a good way to ease into things.  

We snapped a few pictures really quickly before Cadence had to head to school.  You can't really make out the writing on the chalkboard.  Cadence had fun decorating it this year.

Peep Cadence's face...she's too much

Obvi we had to include a mask picture - surprisingly the kids have done really well wearing their masks at school.  They do not complain at all.  Their biggest concern was wondering which of their friends also chose in-person learning.  They wanted to know who was in their class.  I'm so glad they're enjoying school!

Waiting for the bus with lil' dude :)