Due to COVID this is going to be a very different kind of school year. We are starting the year off remotely in hopes that we can soon unite in the classroom. Open house was done by individual appointment and everyone had to have temperature checks and wear masks. I am heartbroken that Rayden's kindergarten experience will not be 'normal' but let's face it...nothing about this child is normal anyway!! I tell him over and over again "Why try to fit in when you were born to stand out!" So I suppose his K school year will 'stand out' too!
Rayden refused to take his walker to school this year. (If you recall he learned to walk everywhere without it this past summer) He was excited to pass out his cookies to everyone he met but was a little shy to talk to his new teachers. Can you believe it? Rayden, NOT TALKING, hahaha!! He really wanted his old pre-k teachers and just didn't understand why he couldn't go in there again. (Of course, we went to see them.) I believe Rayden's teachers are perfect for him. Mrs. Jones has personal experience with special needs and Mrs. Faison is a CNA. If we ever do back to school face to face they will be wonderful for him. I'm sure they will give him all the love and attention he needs. Rayden will continue to receive Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech, and EC resource 1-on-1 during the remote learning.
His absolute favorite part of this day was being able to play with his best friend, Harrison. They were both so excited to see one another and played with their masks on with no complaints. They even matched unplanned. Hopefully we can schedule more time for the two of them to get together.
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