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RPS School Year is 1/2 way done

Our school year is May (really, June) through 1st of April. Here is a pic from the first day of school 2011.

This picture is my inspiration. You can tell the lunch was VERY important that first day, and this will remain in my thoughts for the rest of the school year.

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