School Days

Emily had her Universal Pre-Kindergarten screening this week.

As we were heading to the school for the screening, I talked to Emily about how important it was for her to talk to the teacher (there was an issue for a while at preschool where she wouldn't speak to her teachers. At All. She'd talk to her friends (Elliott), but she wouldn't speak to her teachers. NOT COOL.) and try her hardest and do her best at this screening, and at school in general.

When the teacher came out to get her, Emily started in with the "I'm so shy" thing that she does. She went into the room with the teacher and a few minutes later, she came out, all smiles. She talked with the teacher, she tried her hardest and life was good. She even got a piece of gum as a reward for being such a good kid.

This afternoon, I got a letter from the school district telling me that Emily will be going to UPK in the fall. This is precisely what I was hoping for. UPK is a five half day per week program. It's free (YAY!) and is a nice transition between 2 half day a week preschool and five full-day a week kindergarten.

And just like that, my baby is beginning school. I honestly can't believe that she is old enough to be doing anything with school. She's just a baby!

But no, not really. She's almost 4.

And, speaking of structured programs and education, I was also able to get Emily enrolled in a summer recreation program through our town. It runs Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays from 10-12 and should tire her out nicely for me. She'll be going with Gabe and I know she's going to have a ball. I'm so excited for her! (And maybe just a little excited that I won't be solely responsible for entertaining her the entire summer. But just a little.)