Storytime

School is in Session

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When Kelly Quickquack first went off to school – she was a little bit nervous. She did not know what to expect. Would there be lots of crowds? What if she did not know the answer when her teacher asked an important question or what if she did not know where to go? Kelly had many worries.

 

“There’s nothing to worry about!” mom Cappy assured her. “School is so many things to be excited about you just wait and see. You will make new friends! You will learn new and exciting things and when the year ends – you will not believe how much you have grown!”

 

“Yes,” agreed Dad Quincy. “It is normal to feel a bit of butterflies before something new. But you are brave and you are going to do great!”

 

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Kelly realized that they were right and after her first year of school all the things they had said were true! She still got some butterflies every year but she came up with a plan to ease her way into each new school year. Her good friend Wally Whiskerelli also had nervous feelings so they decided to make a plan together and meet on the first day.

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On the first day of the new year, Kelly Quickquack was feeling great. She had made a small checklist to prepare and keeping herself organized and prepared made her feel confident. On her checklist were the first three items:

  1. Make favorite lunch for school: peanut butter and jam sandwich on whole wheat, no crusts.
  2. Set out favorite polka dot dress and matching shoes.
  3. Double check alarm clock for 8 am.

 

 

Kelly had given herself a triple check for  completing these items. Once she was on the school bus she started to get excited to meet Wally. They had decided to meet at the hop-scotch game in the school yard. Wally was right on time too and she could see him strolling over and waving.

“Hi Wally! I am so happy to see you. I missed you this summer!!” Kelly called out.

 

“I missed you too Kelly. I had such a fun summer of relaxing with my family and playing games. At recess I will tell you all about it!  Shall we look at our plan for today?”

 

Kelly took out her small ‘First Day of School’ list and read aloud the next two items for the first day of school. Wally listened carefully.

 

“Let’s first find our lockers and next set up our desks!” Kelly said with excitement.

 

“Yes! I can’t wait to decorate my locker!” said Wally – who was known for his funky locker decorations.

Both friends held hands as they headed in to pick out a locker for their belongings.

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The two friends found lockers close to each other and just as they did the bell rang for class to begin.

 

“Hi Wally and Kelly! Welcome back!” their teacher grinned and welcomed them with open arms.

 

Wally and Kelly took their seats and set out their pencil boxes. Each friend positioned their notebooks and crayons on their desk just so.

 

“How do you feel Wally?” Kelly asked.

 

“I am feeling great actually! This was an awesome plan to buddy up and make ourselves a checklist. I am feeling ready to learn!” said Wally.

 

“Me too! This is going to be the best year of learning yet!” And with that Kelly and Wally opened their books – they were ready to get started.

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