I’ll start by saying I woke up at 3 am and was wired. I couldn’t fall back to sleep for a while. I had a huge goal of getting up at 5 to get my workout in and that sure didn’t happen. Insert alarm number two for six! I did get up and I was fired up. I was SO ready, the kids were ready. The second we parked though I had some slight nerves. I wasn’t totally sure what to expect. I wasn’t disappointed though.
I’m fairly certain every staff member was outside to help guide the students to where they had to go-sans parents.
Parents weren’t allowed inside the gates. I know how hard that was for a lot of people and I tried to get pictures of some kiddos and ended up helping get them in their lines, and before I knew it I was clocking in and headed to my classroom. Kids were just getting inside when I got upstairs and they all did amazing at listening to instructions before going into their rooms. Everyone has to have their temps checked and hands washed before entering.
The morning was spent getting school supplies put away and labeled. Talking about and showing where things were in the classroom. I’m with a new teacher this year and she is great. I was very anxious because that’s just how I roll, but it was good.
All the students were taken around by one of the specials teachers and they went over in depth some of the new hall safety rules and also old rules. New ones are we walk on the right side of the hall. For now we have the main level with tape to hopefully help remind students, if it works then they’ll do the whole school.
We have signs lime this all over the school. A lot of visual reminders.
I have recess duty this year! I don’t know if it’s temporary or will be all year, but I spent an hour outside. One of the new things we’re doing to try and keep grades separated is one grade plays on the blacktop and the other the playground. They will alternate days. Classes go in a different door too once their recess is over. I was hesitant about this because it’s totally new, but guys! It went SO smooth. These kids are seriously amazing. They have adapted so well for only being in school for a day. So many new things and they’re 110% resilient.
The other big change is eating lunch in the classroom. I wasn’t a part of that, but I didn’t hear anything bad about it so I’m assuming it went great too!!
This is Henry eating with his class!
The day goes very quick for getting out at 1:30! It felt as if we’d just gotten there when it was time to leave. Pick up is also different. Certain grades going out different doors and how those with siblings meet up. Again-it went SO smooth.
This is one of the sad signs. It still just breaks my heart that parents can’t come in and participate yet. I hope this doesn’t last the entire school year and I’m considering myself so lucky to be able to work here while my kids are here.
There are sanitizers all over the school.
And now for some fun photos. The kids and I had a selfie in the car. Nobody would let me take an individual pic at the school with the super cool signs. So I took what I got!
PTO killed it with these signs!! SO cool!!!
This is Mrs. Miller, she is new this year and Isabelle really likes her so far! I was very relieved to hear because Iz was so nervous!
Viola has Mrs. Green. She is the first teacher I worked with when I got hired, so I’m extremely excited for Vi! She’s in great hands!
Henry has Mrs. Kluver. She is so sweet and so excited to have him! We haven’t had any of the other first grade teachers so I’m excited for this!!
And I was emailed this of Vi. She’s so cheesy!
And Henry with his class.
Ok I know this was long, but like I said today was just downright amazing. I’m amazed at how amazing our teachers and other staff are at Irving. I don’t feel like I should include myself so much because I don’t feel like I did much today, but I know being there is enough. I can’t wait for tomorrow! We’ve got this because we are Irving Strong!!
Until next time!
What a sweet, uplifting, encouraging and positive post! Thank you!
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