Last Day of School

Ethan and Madeline both just finished incredible years of school.  I can't believe Madeline is done with second grade and Ethan is done with fourth!  What great kids I have!  I have been so incredibly grateful for the wonderful years of learning they have had.

 Ethan received the Super Reader award at school this year.  He read 380 hours this school year.  380 hours!  Mind blown...

 He also got high marks in every thing else.  He's always been good at so many things.

 Madeline won The Citizenship Award for the second year in a row!  Teachers nominate the kids from their class that are the best at following rules, being respectful and cooperative, and all good things like that.  She really is such a good girl.  Her work is always beautifully neat.  She is creative and works really hard.  She is a whole year ahead on her reading level as well.  I felt very grateful that she had the same teacher as Ethan in second grade.  This year only, she didn't teach the ALPS class.  I can only explain it as a blessing because Mrs. Worwood is the best teacher I've ever known.

 And here is Michael and Ethan.  Best best inseparable friends for the last five years.  I pretty much cry every time I look at this picture.  I'm surprised how much I think I'll miss Michael myself.  He's been such a good friend for Ethan.  What a joy it's been to have him in Ethan's life.

Ethan was a bit emotional saying goodbye to his class and friends.  That ALPS program has sure been a gift for him.  His class has shared everything together and grown really close over the last few years.  That is an awesome bunch of kids.  I think I will miss them all.  Ethan was very grateful that he didn't have to say goodbye to Michael on the last day of school though.  That helped a lot.

Goodbye Jordan Ridge Elementary.  What a great school!