Two years ago Marni was a guest Pre-K attendee as older sister Stella entered Ms. Cassen's class. Throughout the year Marni got first-hand experience of how fun Pre-K can be.
Last year we looked longingly at the Pre-K class as Stella moved up to Kindergarten and Marni entered her final year of daycare.
Over the summer we received a call from Ms. Cassens informing us that Marni would be following in her big sister's footsteps with her big sister's Pre-K teacher.
Marni's first day of Pre-K was 1-hour long and Lisa stayed with her the entire time. Day 2 was a half-day and Lisa and I both took her. Marni got a little teary when it got time for us to leave, but a kooky dance at the "goodbye window" left her with a smile.
Day 3 was Marni's first full day. After dropping off Stella at 1st grade (smiling), I hung out with Marni for 20 minutes in Pre-K. There were no tears when I left. Just smiles from the "goodbye window".
And so the moment we have all been thinking about for the past two years is finally upon us. Marni is in the public school system, in the same school as Stella. Single drop-off. No tuition!
Now Ms. Cassens will see exactly how different two sisters can be.
