Hey, everyone!
I just wanted to let all of you know that starting 08/22/07, my little boy, Jacob, starts Kindergarten. This week only I will take him to school and pick him up. (I took some time off to do this from work) Unfortunately, the after school "Kids Club" program was full so my name is on the waiting list. The program is for two hours and it works with my work schedule, so when the time comes for me to actually join this program, I will get to take Jake to school and pick him up. So at that point, Grandpa will pick Jake up after school starting next week.
Me and the kids got to meet the teachers last night actually, 08/20/07. The kindergarten classes are held in a house traylor outside the school; there are six of them. And it looks like he has a large class of about 30 students. Kindergarten hours for Jake are from 8:55am to 3:45pm...WOW, a full schools day!! Fridays are my only days off during the week, besides regular Sundays, since my work is closed then, so I will at least get to take Jake to school and pick him up at that point.
The good thing is that Jake can count to at least 15, he can sing to the alphabet, he can do puzzles very well, he recognizes pictures, shapes, and colors, and he evens likes it when you read storries to him. However, he can not spell yet nor read, of course. But I am ready to work with him. I advised the teacher about this and she says that she will work with him.
Although, I do believe I may need to take Jake to a speech therapist as he has a slight studdering problem. Other than that, I have heard some good news from his babysitters//not his grandparents here in NE//that Jake is very smart and likes to learn. I am over joyed to hear that my son is adapting very well to many of things and to hear that come from another adult made me very happy and proud. Yes, Jake loves to play video games at the age of four. He enjoys playing online thru disney.com many of times at his grandparents house. And playing his regular video games at home. But for a boy at the age of four, he really knows a lot about computers.
Anyhow, I am a very happy mom this week and I just can't WAIT for tomarrow to come. OH, and the school's mascot: the JOSLYN JAGUARS!! GO JAGUARS!!!!!!!!
