Meeting Teachers

Jorja's first day of 8th grade was today . . . kind of.  She is part of the WEB program.  The WEB program is an orientation for the new 6th graders.  Jorja went twice last week getting ready for today. She was given a group of 6th graders to be in charge of.  She did a tour of the school, played games, did question and answers . . . she basically worked with them for 1/2 the day.  She was a bit nervous, but it all worked out.

Jorja

 Jorja & Hailey

Stockton went to school to get his ID picture taken.  We also walked around and found his classes and locker.  He has a pretty good setup, so that will be great.  Preston had his 'Meet the Teachers' night.  His English teacher is Mrs. Mickelsen -- so excited about that!!!!  His Chinese teacher is Mrs. Chung -- also excited about that.  Mrs. Chung was Preston's 2nd grade Chinese teacher.  We love her!  Preston is in the 'Red Utes' class.  The other class is the 'Blue Navajos'.  He will be with Brian and Able, but not with Burke and Griffin.  In the past, the kids go to English first for a month, then Chinese first for a month. This time they will switch every day.  I think that is great!  Preston will start in English, around lunch he will switch to Chinese.  They won't have to switch at the end of the day because they will just start in the Chinese class the next day.  Mrs. Mickelsen said they figured it saved over an hour in class time per week.  I am excited for Preston's school year!  It's going to be great!

Mrs. Mickelsen & Preston

 Preston & Mrs. Chung

We watched Anne and Jeff today so Matt and Sam could go to the temple.  Jeff was not happy about that!  He cried and cried!  After I fed him dinner he seemed to warm up to me.  He didn't want to be put down, but at least he wasn't crying!  When Mike came home I asked if he could hold Jeff so I could fold the last load of laundry.  Jeff didn't like that!  He calmed down once Mike held him in the football hold and even fell asleep for about three minutes!  The kids had fun playing with Anne.  She freaked out when she saw the toy snake in the kitchen. Stockton had fun teasing her with it.  He videoed it, but I haven't gotten a chance to see it.

Jorja blew up an air mattress for Stockton to sleep on.  The first two days Maysen was gone Jorja slept in the boys room.  The next two days they slept in her room.  Stockton was uncomfortable but told Jorja if she got a bed ready for him he would sleep in there.  Jorja does not want to sleep alone.  Hopefully she will get over that.

I texted Maysen last night and asked her to text me a first day of school selfie tomorrow.  She called me a crazy lady.  Haha!  Man, I miss her!  I hope her year is the best she's ever had!