Final Back-To-School Preparations

The new school year begins here on August 27^th.  Only one week from this coming Monday.  In many ways it seems our summer has flown on by and in other ways it does not.  We did a lot of stuff and we got a lot done! 

As we wrap up our summer we have rounded up and taken back all of our library books in anticipation of a new fall/winter library schedule, yet to be determined.  Then we went thrift store shopping to pick up a few tops to round out our school wardrobes and give my girls a sense that they have something new and exciting to wear to school. 

We went to our two favorite and closest thrift stores and for less than $25 I was able to get them 9 tops, a sweater, a pair of jeans and two umbrellas.  One of the tops and the sweater were brand new and still had their original tags on them from The Children’s Place.  The umbrellas were very important to the girls because this year they will be walking “home” after school. 

On Wednesday I got them registered in their new school and we have gone over the school supply lists to make sure we have everything we need.  We do and it is all in their backpacks, ready to go.  They are stressed a little, naturally, and excited too about their new school.  We were able to meet the principal and the secretary and tour the building and playground.  The school is very small compared to the other schools in our district and the one they are coming from.  They have two portable classrooms out back, one of which my youngest will have her class in.  I pointed out to them that the playground looks a lot like a park.  They thought that was pretty cool. 

I got a really good feeling about the school and the principal too.  I had explained to him and to the secretary that we are in a bit of a transition at home and that the girls were beginning to feel the stress of all that on top of the stress associated with starting at a new school.  They really seemed concerned and ready to help with whatever we need.  The principal actually called me yesterday to make sure I was happy with the arrangements and to see if there was anything else he could do for me.  Seriously! 

I took the girls to lunch yesterday while we were shopping so they could use their free meal vouchers at Sizzler that they had earned through the summer reading program.  After all our shopping and lunch we got home to find many packages for our business had arrived and were waiting for us on our front porch.  The girls got to open them all for me and they loved that. 

Today we are going to go through and purge the summer clothes, organize the school clothes, get out the new stuff we bought earlier this summer and wash the new items we bought at the thrift store yesterday.  Tommorrow is haircuts.

We are all set and ready for school with a week to spare!  How are your school preparations coming along?