Kindergarten Sneak-a-Peek

Yesterday morning the elementary school where Carter is going next year had their Kindergarten Sneak-a-Peek.  All the elementary schools around here have them.  It's an opportunity for the kids to see the school and for the parents to find out a little information about the school and kindergarten.

Carter told me he was a little scared to go but I told him I wasn't leaving and he felt a little more confident.

We started off by all meeting in the cafeteria.  After introductions, the kids split up into 4 groups and went to 4 of the kindergarten class rooms.  For the next hour, two of the kindergarten teachers told us parents about what to expect next year.  They went over a sample daily schedule, how we will do the staggered start at the beginning of the year, what school supplies we'll need to buy, information on volunteering, and more.  During that time, the kids got to listen to a book and make two crafts alongside the current kindergarteners.

I think Carter did a great job coloring, cutting out, and gluing the wheels on this school bus.

Carter said he ran out of time to finish the drawing of himself.  He's doing a good job though of writing with lower case letters.

The highlight for Carter was getting to ride a school bus!  The kids loaded up on the bus at the back of the school and it drove around to the front to drop them off.  It was a short ride but very memorable!!!

Carter was super excited to see me when he got back to the cafeteria and show me the goody bag he got.

I'm sure Carter is going to be nervous when school starts but I think this hour did help him feel a little more confident and excited about starting at his new, big school!