Kat,

At age 8 none of the kids should have enemies. I would have a conference with the teacher and the principal now and either get the class switched, or make them aware to be on the lookout for trouble. My son was picked on in 2nd grade and developed schoolphobia and never got over it. He eventually dropped out of school in high school. They need to have at least one friend at school, and school has to be a place that they look forward to going to. She needs to feel welcome in the classroom.