Kindergarten Orientation

Nora and I just got back from kindergarten orientation at Mill Creek Towne Elementary school. We were so excited when we saw that our neighbor, Caitlin, was there too at the same time! The kids all got name tags and the teachers took Nora's picture with a sign that says "Class of 2024." Then the kids went off to explore one of the classrooms, where they drew pictures, and solved some puzzles, while the parents learned more about the school. There are 4 kindergarten classes in the school, each averaging about 18 kids this year (max can be 21). Each classroom has its own Promethean board (computerized white board), 10 laptops and 3 desktops. No chalkboards! And if you want to buy hot lunch, the kids just type in a password into a machine and it automatically deducts it from their online account. No more envelopes with loose change on the days you want to buy hot lunch. It surely is a brave new world!