Routine

I am a person that loves routines.  Kindergarten fits this well.  We will start our third week of school tomorrow and I am so proud of my class for how much they have picked up how to do things in my classroom.  It has taken me several years to figure it out myself and I'm still learning how to do things better to create routines that will help students learn the best they can and fingers crossed, will help avoid some behavioral problems.  On Friday, Katy ISD threw our school for a loop in our "routine".  It seems as if our numbers are low and other campuses are high.  What this means is three of our teachers will be leaving this week to start again at a different school.  One of our kinder teachers is one of those people.  Again.  Second year in a row.  Enough Katy ISD.  Julie joined our team last year after teaching art for a year at our school and will be going back to art.  I'm excited for her and sad at the same time.  She was a perfect fit for our team.  She became someone I could go to for "mom" advice for my own children.  It is going to be a rough week with getting her ready to move and split the class into their new places and such.  I know it isnt fun for us, but am so happy for Julie to get back to art.you will be missed Ms. Barentine!

In other news, we had a pretty low key weekend.  We went to our favorite spot, Los Cucos for dinner Friday night.  I had a ladies brunch on Saturday morning with our new Sunday school ladies, it was great and again felt reassured we have moved to the right class.  I feel so much more at home and calm and can't wait to build more relationships with the girls there through get togethers, class and mommy play groups.