Caitlin's

Caitlin has mere days left on the school calendar.  Still LOVING our school.  In the montessori program students stay with the same teacher for 3 year- Caitlin will be changing her teacher as she starts first grade this upcoming school year.  We have been so lucky to have and super impressed with her teachers and sure are going to miss them.  I'm a little anxious about the transition and wrote a letter to the principal requesting a classroom environment that would aid Caitlin's learning style.  She learns best with structure, order, cleanliness, and a clear set of expectations.  I'm still working on providing these at home; her kindergarten teachers are masters at creating this environment.  We will not know the new teachers until the results of the 3rd grade OAA test comes back.
(This year enacts legislation that requires all 3rd graders to test proficient on state standardized testing.  Not testing proficient means they are still in third grade.  At our school, 12 students were on this bubble- they did not pass or were unable to take the mid-year test- and needed to test again in May.  In late June, theses results will be returned.  Until we know what third graders are staying in which classes (zero or all 12) we do not know what slots are available.  At montessori schools grades 1-3 are in a mixed classroom.)
So in August, I will know if my letter worked.  I believe it will work.  If not, I can always request a change if the environment is not suited for her.  I just want her to continue to love school and learning and have great classroom experiences.
Here's what we looked like in December.  Still not figured out how to rotate it.  I'm having all sorts of technical difficulties today.