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Cooper is the Messenger's mascot and special correspondent.
With help from Miss Julie, he gives our Children's Sermons on Sundays when children attend.
BACK TO SCHOOL!?!
Already?
Last week, Miss Julie asked me what kind of backpack I wanted for school this year.
Wait… WHAT? School? Noooo! It’s still summer! I can’t think about that yet! I still have to dig some holes in the yard and capture Catzilla in the trap I’m planning to build and so many other things I have to do that I haven’t gotten to do yet! How can I possibly go back to school? School starts so early in the morning…. I can’t get up that early! Not only that, what will Miss Julie do all day without me around to talk to and play with and read to and fix lunch and snacks for and clean up after, not that I make that many messes but STILL!! And what if I don’t like my teacher or the kids in my class are weird and I don’t make any friends?
I sorta panicked.
Actually, I went and hid under the bed. It was okay because I had a little nap while I was there.
When I came out, Miss Julie and I had a little talk, and we figured out a plan to help me get ready and stop worrying about the new school year so much.
The first thing we did was talk about my bedtime. I started going to bed a lot earlier, and getting up earlier in the morning too. Just like school. Miss Julie says I should get eight to ten hours of sleep every night so I don’t fall asleep in class, and be ready to learn.
Then we pickled my study spot and went shopping for school supplies. I got new crayons and notebooks, pencils, some folders, and other fun stuff. I picked out a new backpack and luchbox with Krypto the Super Dog on them because he’s my new hero. It was fun and I got to pick out my own stuff! We even got me a new collar and some fun tee shirts I can wear to school. I’m really excited to wear them and use my new school supplies.
We also started talking about what I wanted to take for lunch every day. Turns out hot dogs and cheese are not a balanced diet. I also have to eat fruits and vegetables and drink milk. Miss Julie says eating right keeps my brain sharp so I can think up ways to impress my teacher.
Speaking of my teacher, we went to Open House at my school and met her. She was really nice. I got to see all the cool stuff she has in the classroom to help us learn, where I will be sitting, and where everything is. There were some other kids there and we checked things out together, so I think we might be friends. I also met my principal and he shook my hand and said he was happy to meet me. He was a nice man. The assistant principal was a super nice lady.
Our teacher gave us a handbook with all the school rules inside so we are gonna look at that. It’s good to know what to expect. My teacher and Miss Julie and Mr. Robert shared email addresses and phone numbers so they can stay in touch. We figured out that Mr. Robert will drop me off in the morning and Miss Julie will pick me up in the afternoons. The people in the office needed to know about that.
And we also talked about how I should let an adult know if something or somebody is bothering me. Like if I get bullied or something. Miss Julie and my teacher told me that I should NOT bite anyone. Even bullies.
So now I feel better. It might even be fun. I know I will like recess! And I am excited about learning new things and getting to do interesting stuff.
Now if you will excuse me, I am going to go organize my study area and practice packing my backpack.
I’m ready! Bring on the new school year!
Prayer for the School Year
God of fresh starts and new beginnings, we bring ourselves, our big feelings, and our backpacks to you.
In our backpacks, we carry blank pages, sharpened pencils, and pointy crayons, and in our hearts, we carry big feelings, unanswered questions, and hopeful expectations.
There are endless possibilities of what this new year might bring—of what we might learn, who we might meet, and who we might become. God, our friend who is always with us, be with us through it all.
Be with us as we ride the bus. Be with us as we walk. Be with us as we buckle seat belts, zip-up jackets, and tie shoes. However we get there, and whatever we wear, bless this journey into something new.
For the grown-ups going back to school with us, God, be with them too.
Thank you for our teachers, helpers, caregivers, and leaders, and for all they do to help us learn and grow. God, our friend who’s full of wonder, fill their hearts and bless their hands.
Amen.
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