School's Out For Summer!

 It's been a good school year, but we are ready for summer!

 After school we avoided the tears by partying with friends.  These kids are so great!

Here's a quick look at what they have been bringing home from school lately...

Avery's handwriting and spelling is getting pretty good.

Jack brings home mulitple drawings everyday.

 He's been watching a lot of Harry Potter and Narnia lately.

That's a Centaur, duh.

And Wesley hasn't been into drawing as much lately, but his creativity never fails to impress.

Kindergarten Graduation

Funny story... Avery asked for me to do her hair "fancy" for graduation and asked me to pull it up in a bun.  I told her her hair was too short and would fall in the back but that I could try to do it this way, like some of her friends have done.  Then when I got to the actual bun she told me it was too messy and Katie's is always "smooth".  I told her this would have to do.  But once she got a good look in the mirror, her face lit up.  She couldn't look away.  And then she so sweetly whispered "I think all the girls might be jealous of my hair tonight."  When the classes walked in to the auditorium to Pomp and Circumstance she was the ONLY one of all three classes not wearing her graduation cap!  She's such a funny little thing.  

Anyway, it was a cute graduation and she's so excited to be a first grader!

Jack

Oh this boy.  He's always been a good student, but these last few months have gotten rough.  We've really liked Mrs. Karchella, but the classroom was out of control.  The noise was constant and Jack had lost all focus and discipline.  He stopped finishing work in class and I was getting worried.  But these last few weeks, due to a complication with an eye surgery, Mrs. Karchella had to step away from school and the first grade aid Ms. G took over full time.  It's made a noticible difference!  Jack and only one other girl in his class were given an award today for being a "class peacemaker" and I received this email from Ms. G too.  I'm so proud of Jack for being able to turn it around at the end of the year and finish strong!

You're an awesome kid Jack!

Cory

Our next door neighbor passed away on the 17th and we're heartbroken.  He'd been fighting cancer for too long now and we're so glad his suffering is over, but we're still so sad.  His son Isaiah is right between Wesley and Jack and we've loved him and Cory.  It was a joy to watch Cory with Isaiah, he was a great dad.  He's been a perfect neighbor and will be sorely missed.  I wish the words would flow as easily as the tears, but we won't forget him.

Cravings and the Bump

Michael Jordan

Wesley's last project of the school year was a biography report.  He chose Michael Jordan and told me he wanted to do a power point.  I'm not terribly computer illiterate, but power point is not my thing.  He told me not to worry, he could handle it... and he did.  He did it all by himself.  Way to go Wesley!

Art Night

I love this art program.  It's a fun way for the kids to learn about artists and experience different styles of expression.  Unfortunately, Jack never brought the rest of his art home, so we only got to see the one on display, but they're all so great.

Avery

Jack

Wesley