Well wonders never cease. I was feeling a bit sad for my girl. I just assumed she would not get an award again this year. They have a very limited number that they give out. Well last night just before going to bed, I checked my email and it said she was getting an award.
I didn't tell either one that they were going to be recipients. I showed up and sat where I could see. She received the Striving for Excellence award for all her hard work and not giving up. I think the important part is the not giving up. There were many days where she felt stupid and told me so. And it seemed like no matter what I told her, it did not change her mind. So it was great to see her perseverance rewarded.
The little man received the Academic Excellence. The principal said it would be equivalent to an honor roll. Now he is only in kindergarten, but he had a great start. I know he is smart and I'm glad that he is able to show that to his teacher.
I brought the gift bags along. Each kid got to give theirs to their teacher. I took the ones for the interventionist and then didn't see their classrooms/offices. So I left them in the office. The little woman said her teacher was thrilled with her brain erasers and showed the whole class.
Sitting during the assembly and watching all the kids. I was taken with how all these kids are so good. They haven't started making choices yet that can put them on hard paths. There were clowns and there were popular kids just like always. But you could tell they were all still just good kids going to school and doing great things. We got to hear the band, watch the flag team and the honor guard. We got to watch the slide show of the year. It was a really good morning.
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