Mother’s Day 2024
Our school does a wonderful job of sending off the 6th graders to Junior High. First, the students had their “Last Recess Ever” on the playground which lasted two hours. No recess in Junior High so this is a fun tradition. Then, parents were invited to join in a celebration together. Two teachers & the principal shared some thoughts about this class of students – the class of 2030! We also watched a slideshow of fun memories over the past seven years & then all enjoyed cake together.
James with his buddies at the Track Banquet.
The last day of school was anticlimactic for James as he finished his last final for the week & just came home. We went out to dinner that evening to celebrate the kids, & I think James was fine with the lack of hoopla. We’re so proud of his efforts this freshman year!
Anna, on the other hand, had LOTS of hoopla on her last day of school. The moving-up assembly was first where all the grades moved up to their new grade. The 6th graders sang a farewell song & then exited the gym. Next was the 6th grade run through the halls. All of the other grades & parents line the halls & high-five the 6th graders. Then each 6th grade class had some time together in the classroom sharing favorite memories from their elementary years. Parents were invited in at the end of the day to take class pictures. Anna, we’re so proud of your efforts this past school year, finishing 6th grade & elementary school!
Anna & her teacher, Mrs. Woodward
And after all of that, one 6th-grade mom treated a group of 6th-grade girls to ride around in a limousine for a while to celebrate! The girls had SO much fun.
Our biggest news for May was James making center snare (lead snare) for drumline this fall in marching band! He has wanted to play on drumline since he started marching band, & has been working hard practicing for many months. He nailed his audition & we’re so proud of him! After school was out, he had four days of band camp where the students received music to start working on over the summer. We love listening to this guy play drums of any kind & are looking forward to football games even more this fall!
Anna’s dance season ended about the same time school did & she was ready for a few weeks break before summer intensives began.
After school was out, both kids enjoyed having friends over to hang out. Anna & Emmy baked cookies, made lemonade & a sign, & set up a lemonade stand at the end of our street. Then they promptly wanted to go to Scheels to spend their earnings together.
