The Honeymoon is Over!!!

Micah's first week of kindergarten is over and so is the honeymoon period. He is still loving school. It is just that, well, school is not really loving him. Micah's teacher rates their behavior every day on a color scale - purple is the best (lunch in the classroom on Friday), blue (prize from the jar), green (pat on the back for doing what is expected), yellow (5 minute time out at recess) and red (10 minute time out at recess). The teacher sends home a notebook every day with their color that day and other important information. This is how it went down:

1st day of kindergarten: green
2nd day of kindergarten: yellow
3rd day of kindergarten: red
4th day of kindergarten: red
5th day of kindergarten: yellow

On the 4th day, Richard got a call from the principal. Micah had taken a bunch of scissors and wanted to cut when it was time to do a coloring activity.

Teacher: Put the scissors away.
Micah: No
Teacher: Go move your name to yellow.
Micah: No
Teacher: Put the scissors away.
Micah: No
Teacher: Go move your name to red.
Micah: NO!!! (throwing the scissors on the ground)

That is when the teacher called the principal in and they called Richard and asked him to come to the school to have a talk with Micah. I must admit - my initial reaction was that of relief when I heard that he only yelled at the teacher. At least he didn't show her any of his preschool antics of kicking, spitting, hitting....I am sure he is saving those for this next week.

Ugh....I don't want Micah to be labeled "the bad kid". He has taken up with another little boy and the teacher said they like to get into trouble together. They have been found (on two occasions) in the bathroom with their pants down after they had already gone to the bathroom. That was the reason for red one of the days.

I am hoping and praying that this past week was one of adjustment and things will settle down. Richard and I went in and spoke with the teacher on Friday. I explained to her, "I was in the principal's office all the time in kindergarten...but I promise you...I am a very productive member of society now!"

We are trying to think of creative ways to reward Micah for good behavior at school and home. Any suggestions would be very much appreciated! Also, donations of your prayer time will be accepted graciously!