A Busy Monday!

I am blogging this afternoon to let you know how proud I am of your child and their ability to be incredibly flexible on what proved to be a crazy Monday - much busier than usual Mondays.

During my Prep Times and Lunch today, I had scheduled a number of meetings where the meetings' timing wouldn't interrupt the flow and routine of your child's school day.  Like happens often in life...the best laid plans often get thrown to the waste side at the last minute.  Due to unexpected, but understandable circumstances, a large chunk of my Prep Times were cancelled for today leaving me scrambling to come up with coverage in the student classroom.  In teaching, changes in scheduling happen often, and usually students are none the wiser as teachers adapt and change at the ready.  Today was different given the prescheduled meetings and it truly took a village to "raise" the Kindergarten classroom today.  Today, your child interacted with a variety of WW teachers, staff, and even parents who accommodated our classroom needs when class schedules (my Prep schedule) shifted.  On top of that, I had to leave Willowwind early to be with my little guy who was picked up early from school by my husband who had to return to work himself in the afternoon for his own prescheduled afternoon meetings.  When it rains it pours, I guess...

I have never been more proud of our children.  They handled the changes and  transitioned well and understood that routine was off and their ability to "roll with it" was needed.  Routine is essential for all children (and even adults) and your child proved that they are able to be flexible when moments in the day ask for it.  The craziness of the day afford students extra time to play together both in Centers and Outside Recess given the beautiful day.

It was definitely a crazy day (especially scheduling wise for "us" adults), but your child did not seemed phased by the craziness.  My bucket is full knowing I can rely on your child to take charge when routine is out the window.  Because of the craziness of our day, we did not fill folders and will do so tomorrow.

Please give your child a big thanks for me.  We will be sure to celebrate tomorrow.  Let me know if you have questions.