Goodbye Kindergarten; Hello First Grade
It's been awhile since I've done an update. The older I get, the faster time flies. In a blink of an eye, my kiddos will be all grown up, so I'm trying to treasure each and every moment. This post will just be about Bean and I'll probably update on Bud next week.
Bean had broke her ankle in May. She actually tripped at school and said, "ouch," but didn't want to stop her day because she had music next, which we all know is her favorite. She never complained other than the occasional "ouch." The next day I took her to the pediatrician, who knew it was broke (on the growth plate), and sent us for X-rays and to the orthopedic doctor. That doctor said for the average person is it an extremely painful injury, but of course not Bean who has this extremely high tolerance of pain. She had a walking (or should I say "stimming or running") cast. She healed and is now as good as new.
Bean did great in Kindergarten. She adapted well, and was going to regular kindergarten (with no aide) for several mornings a week at the end of the school year. She is reading and knows everything (and then some) of what she's "supposed" to know academically, but she remains a perfectionist. She hates taking chances if she's not 100% sure of the answer.
Bean had the absolutely the greatest teacher in the world this year; the most caring and dedicated teacher, with such a beautiful and unselfish heart and soul, who knows how to reach our "special children." I'm truly going to miss "Mrs. M." It may be hard for future teachers to measure up, but I will try my best to go easy on them.
Bean qualified for extended school year, so the school district will pay for her to go to a social skills class; it meets once a week for 1 1/2 hours for 8 weeks starting the week after July 4th. I know this will be really good for her. And she's working on a summer packet that her teacher sent home. She LOVES school, and will probably have the summer packet done by the middle of July; she does several days work everyday.
Next year she will be in the primary development class, and mainstreamed in as much as possible in a regular first grade class. Hopefully by the end of first grade, she will totally be mainstreamed. And she will still get ST and OT in first grade.
It's really hard to believe that this is the same little girl who started kindergarten in diapers. She is really growing up fast. Too fast.
Kim, I am so proud of you. You have a real talent for sharing. Debbie told me about your website. I have enjoyed reading it.
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Thanks so much, Ann. Your kind words really mean a lot. I enjoy writing, it's just finding the uninterrupted time.
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