Per Mason's teacher, Mrs. Farley:
Mason is doing very well with the kindergarten routine and curriculum. He's a good listener and answers questions during group instruction when asked. I am encouraging Mason to branch out and play with other peers in the classroom. He spends a lot of time with Sam, and I am encouraging him to branch out.
Sam is his good bud, and I am happy to report Mason is doing great and excelling at school, but sad to report the teacher is going to request to split them up next year! I am going to deal with that when the time comes and let him live in the blissful world of kindergarten while it lasts! Mason has moved from his favorite part about school being lunch to recess!
We had open house at Spring Ridge Elementary tonight! We learned that Mason will be in a class of 24 students, I think that is big, but another time another post on that one. We got to bring in all our school supplies, find out where he will be sitting, and meet his teacher. They don't have individual desks in kindergarten, just 6 kids to a table. I remember sitting at tables in kindergarten as well. Mason will be spending his time away from the family with Mrs. Farley. She is every one's top pick, the school has 2 other kindergarten teachers and everyone raves over Mrs. Farley the most. 
It was an emotional night, well maybe not so emotional for Mason, but it was emotional for me! I think the school transition will be harder on mom! The thought of someone else spending most of his day with him other than his family is a tough thought for me. Not to mention he is a young 5 and all the literature says I won't know if I made the right decision until around 4th grade. Seriously, why do they print these things for parents. I might have to learn how to get a grant and do a study that will tell us the results after kindergarten! I'll just add that to my running to do list!
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