Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Back to School

The kids headed back to school this past Friday, August 7th. Here's a picture of the girls in front of our house just before heading out. I think they all had a pretty good first day. The girls got to start at a brand new school today. That was pretty exciting for them and me. For me, it means no more driving half way across town to and from school. This school is only 5 minutes from our house and right next to Alex's middle school and the high school. It's very convenient, and I think it will be a good school too.

Here's Jarem wanting to get his picture too. I'm keeping Jarem home this year (somewhat selfishly, I suppose) because this will be his last year before Kindergarten. I plan to get him enrolled in lots of activities though and do some teaching with him one-on-one while the other kids are at school.

This picture of Jesikah was in the Clarksville newspaper on the first day of school. Jesikah is in her classroom sharpening her pencil. They did a story about Rossview Elementary since it was just opening.

Here's a couple of pictures of the girls new school.


The inside foyer just as you walk in the front doors



Another view...it's pretty amazing inside really, with the high ceilings and lots of natural light. They've also got a great group of teachers and a wonderful principal. The girls' principal and several of their teachers from last year moved to the new school. Their good friends that live in our neighborhood are going there too, so that makes it nice. I think it will be a very good school.

8 comments:

Carroll Family said...

Looks like an awesome school - how fun for them!

Fourtner Family said...

Yeah school! Great pictures of the girls and the school--the first day is always so exciting! Tell your "famous" daughter she looks great--how fun to be in the paper! :)

Tami said...

I can't believe that your kids are in school already. That new school looks beautiful. I have never seen an elementary school that nice. How great to have it so close!

Susan said...

That is so exciting that Jesikah got her picture in the paper on the first day of school. Their school looks really cool. I can't even think about school yet..we have exactly 4 more weeks to go til school starts Sept 9th.

RyanJohnsonFamily said...

Beautiful! The schools in the south are built so much nicer than the schools in the west. I wonder why? Anyway, I hope your kiddos love school this year...and Jerem likes his one on one time...pretty special!

the Sayler's said...

i wish we had a school like that - how nice to have them back in - i hope the school has AC

Nadia said...

Doesn't quite look like the old Michael T does it?! Hopefully they will have time to take a proper lunch too! Enjoy being back on schedule

Candace said...

Cute pictures of the girls - but where's Alex? How does Jarem like being home alone? That looks like a really nice school - I'm glad everything has worked out for you with the schools.