The first week of June was a busy one, with school ending there were several activities to attend at the kids schools to finish off the year.
This was at Zachary's 8th grade awards night. He is an amazing student and won four separate awards. He was the student of the year for Spanish, he took home the Presidents Education Award, the Principals Award for Academic Excellence and finally was one of 50 students selected to write an essay for a potential scholarship. He didn't win the scholarship but received an awesome watch and certificate to award his achievement. Zachary has been a tremendous student, getting straight A's for the past three years. We are so darn proud of him and know he is going to do just as well in High School next year. I just said high school. Unbelievable!!!!
A few nights later was the 8th grade dance. It was so cute, Zachary asked his friend Lilly to go with him to the dance. They are both incredibly shy so they didn't end up dancing together but I know he had fun with his friend regardless.
Such a good sport, I was one of very few Mom's out there taking pictures.
I feel lucky that I got to be the one to help him prep for his dance. I helped him choose his outfit and I just feel lucky that he lets me be so involved with these types of things. I am so proud of the young man he is growing up to be and I am so glad that we got past the evil stepmother phase in our relationship!
The same night as the dance we had the girls end of the year carnival at their school. We managed to get there and have some fun before we had to head home to get Zachary to the dance. The girls had fun playing games and we finally decided to wait in the long line for face painting. I am happy we did, the girls look too cute with their face paint and they were so happy!!
That face, she kills me she is so cute!
Next was the girls awards ceremony. Alexis and Rebecca each won an award for language arts and math and Maile took home four awards, one for language arts, math, perfect attendance and the firebird award for her class. She deserved every one of her awards, she made so much progress this past year, it really has been an amazing transformation. (last year she didn't win any awards)
Alexis
Rebecca
Maile
They were so happy to see both Grandma Liza and Grandpa Mike out in the crowd!! These pictures are terrible but it was hard to get close enough, there were many proud families in the audience!
Finally we have the last day of school. It is always bittersweet, and this year it was especially hard since I loved the teachers so much. I am just hoping that we get just as awesome teachers next year!
Alexis with her teacher Ms. Minneti. She was fantastic! So prepared, had the most learning friendly classroom and was just so kind. I love the care she took for each individual kid, she made them feel so special. We will miss her for sure!
This is Maile with her teacher Ms. Watters, aka the miracle worker! I approached this year full of doubt and reservations about Maile's education. With her being mute in the classroom I didn't think Maile would be able to achieve her potential until she started communicating. That is where Ms. Watters came in. I don't know how she did it but she got Maile to get her grades up and start talking in class. I know how much she cared for Maile and that means the world to me! I will always be grateful for what she has done for Maile.
Becca with her teacher Ms. Boyle. It will be really strange for me next year when I won't have Ms. Boyle as one of my kids teachers. Maile had her two years in a row for kindergarten and first grade and then Becca for first grade. She has really made it easy for me to express any concerns and was always so good to my girls. She will be missed!
I cannot believe another school year has come and gone! Now on to another fun summer!!
