End of Year Awards

I'm playing a bit of catch up..

The boys finished up their kindergarten and 2nd grade school years!  It's so hard to believe.  

Dane did amazing.  Every 9 weeks he was awarded a "Ribbon Kid" award.  Meaning that even though kindergarteners don't receive letter grades, he was one of the top in his class in all three categories of behavior, academics, and attendance.  He REALLY wanted to be awarded the Pillar of Paragon - an award that one child receives in each class and it means that he demonstrated all 6 "Paragon Pillars" well over the 9 weeks.  The pillars are: respect, kindness, citizenship, caring, trustworthiness, and responsibility (we're pretty sure - Will and I just tried to complete the list:) This was his goal, and Dane received the award!!!  He was so excited, and we were so proud of him.  His picture will hang in the front hall of the school until the next Pillar is awarded after the first 9 weeks next school year.  Go Dane!!

Receiving his Pillar award from his Principal, Ms. Johnson. 

Above, he is with others in his class receiving his 9 weeks awards.

Getting his picture taken to hang in the front hall. 

Will had an awesome year in 2nd grade!!  He continues to do amazing in Math.  Definitely his strongest subject.  Although he enjoys math, his favorite subject?  Is PE. :) He received an awesome award from his PE teacher.  In class they test in I think 8 areas during the year.  I don't know all of them, but some of them are pull-ups, different strength tests, 1/2 mile time, etc.  Every child that falls within the "very healthy" range of EACH one of those tests receives an award.  When Will's name wasn't called to receive that award, I was surprised.  The kids sat back down, and then Miss Rishell continued on to say that one child in the WHOLE SCHOOL exceeded, tested out of, the "very healthy range" in EVERY category.  This kid!!  How cool, Will!!!!   Awesome job!

Here are the boys running to the house after getting off the bus on the last day.

And of course having some celebratory ice cream at the Candy Kitchen after school.  We met the Dunscomes, Haywoods, and Nana there.  

My handsome (now) 1st and 3rd graders!