Bragging & Breakfast

December arrives tomorrow.

Our children have been in school for 3 months. Report cards were mailed from the middle school two weeks ago. Our daughter was anxious to receive her grades. WOW! I don’t think she had any issues with adjusting to a new school and schedule. Her lowest grade was an A- and she is on the high honor roll. She has taken full responsibility for her assignments. Every night I ask her about her assignments, reading and if she has any tests. She has been very mature about time management and getting her assignments done. Yes, rarely I have to get after her but 99% of the time, she is doing what needs to be done.

I am not really surprised at her grades. She has always enjoyed school and done very well. She applies herself, is not afraid to ask questions and participates in discussions. She is an active student. We even received a nice note from one of her teachers earlier this year complimenting her on her work, politeness and study habits.

This Friday, I am going to her school as we, her parents, were invited to a breakfast. This breakfast is to honor students for their academic achievements. So here, I step up and brag.

Our studious daughter was awarded the November Student of the Month- Scholarship award! What an honor and a job well done! We are so proud of you.

The reports from the elementary school are just as wonderful. Our son, a first grader, had an excellent report. I had to meet with his teacher to discuss their curriculum, his progress and any areas that we would need to help him with. Well, the first thing the teacher said was, “The only problem I have with your son is there are three boys that want to be just like him and they want to sit next to him when we have group time.” That may be a problem for her but not for us! He was given excellent remarks and his reading level is above where he is expected to be. His teacher has set a goal to have him at an M or N reading level by the end of the year. I can help with that. He brings home great books from the library that he reads and I have been reserving him books from the village library. He found a good author and he likes the books so I reserved all of them. He was thrilled and has read all but two. We will soon be looking for another author and good books. His teacher also said he is a leader, a quiet leader but a leader. He is a great “teacher” as they have buddy time where they met with their reading buddy and read. He is very patient and asks his buddy to re-read a sentence if it is not read correctly the first time and if needed, he will read the sentence to his buddy by saying, “That was good, but this is what the words say.”

Our time and involvement has definitely built a strong foundation for their learning. I’m not going to stop being involved either. I have found some wonderful mind games for gifts this season!