Last Day of School

Today was the last day of school. I want to tell my kids how proud I am of them for always trying very hard to be successful in school and for being kind, and nice to others...they make me proud. So today your just going to have to take a little bragging from their proud mother.

Jacob is now officially a 3rd grader. This is Jacob and his teacher Mrs. Picinich, she is retiring as of today after teaching for 40 years. Mrs. Picinich told me that Jacob is her #1 speller in the classroom, he also averages reading 2 years above grade level. Emily has been told by several different girls in his grade that almost every girl in his grade has a crush on him. (Mike says this makes Jacob a stud:)

Emily was promoted from elementary school to middle school.....sniff...sniff.....my babies are growing up too fast on me. Emily received a special award today for academic achievement. The award comes from the white house and has the signatures of the U.S. Secretary of Education and the President of the U.S., also a letter from the Pres. and a little pin you can wear.

Emily was also in the student council and the circus club this year.

Her new little black dress for "graduation".

Emily and her teacher Mrs. Robuck.

5th grade class of 2009 walking up to take the stage.

Receiving her award for academic achievement.

Emily's class

Tess, Emily, and Fiona

Em and Mikaela

Lindsey, Tess, Emily, and Mikaela

And last but not least......Kelsey is now an 8th grader. Kelsey also received awards for academics and soccer. Kelsey has maintained a 4.0 for the entire school year. This is her medal for being on the Honor Roll all year.

She was voted "most improved" for soccer. (She would not hold the trophy for a pic. because she says this award means that she "sucked".....we couldn't disagree more!)

Thanks for being such great kids.....we love you and are very proud of you!!!!!