School Days

Today was Sitota's first day at school. She is going to be in 2nd grade, but will spend much of her time with her ELL teacher for the first few months. I got a chance to talk with her class today and let me tell you, these are a Great group of kids! They were all so sweet to her and so excited to have her in class. I talked with them a little about Ethiopia and answered a few questions they had. Her teacher is also great and was so well prepared for her to come. Her entire class had learned how to say hello and goodbye in Amharic...CUTE! Her ELL teacher said that she had a really good day, she did have one episode of crying while they were going through a number chart but the teacher thought it was because they had been doing so much. She took a break and walked with her around the school and she was back to her smiling self in a matter of minutes. Sitota told me she had new friends (though she could not remember their names, except for Katie!) and she was so proud of how her teacher said "Very Good Sitota" when they were playing ball. Her teacher asked me if she had played any basketball in Ethiopia because she was making a lot of baskets during PhyEd. Over all a Great day for her and she is looking forward to school tomorrow. On another note, Micah asked to go on the potty today and he went pee-pee!!! He then got a special piece of candy and was so excited to call daddy to tell him! What a super day!!! Here are some pics of Sitota in her first day of school outfit she picked out :) Melissa