Last Day of School

Today was the last day of school for Madison and Jonathan.  On the last day there is always an awards day for the elementary and middle school kids.  Andrew and I attended the Reinbeck Elementary awards day this morning.  Madison was recognized for earning a spot on the battle of the books team that got to go to the AEA 267 battle of the books and represent G-R.  She was given a list with 40 books on it in the fall and they read as many as a team as they can.  They then have to take a test and the team with the highest score got to go.  She also received an award for knowing all 50 states and capitals.  This is something that the 4th grade have to learn every year and out of 46 kids only 10 received the award.  She also received a language arts award for reading and writing and an AR award for earning more than 200 points.

Sorry for the dark pictures, I was far away and when I tried to zoom in something happens with the exposure or something.  Greg has tried to explain it before and I can never remember.  But she was happy to receive her awards.

Jonathan had his awards day this afternoon.  He received an award for attendance.  He missed four or less days of school meaning he was there 97% of the time.  He also received an award from his teacher for having the most growth in reading on the STAR test (a computerized test they do several times a year to check reading levels).  He grew 3.1 years in his reading this year.  This was more than anyone else in his class.  He also read 102 books and passed tests over them this year.  Way to go!!!!!

I finished my last day yesterday so I am now done for the year as far as working.  I still have classes that I am taking over the summer and getting ready to student teach next fall.  Andrew finished his year yesterday as well.  He is so excited to be a kindergartener.  

Summer will be busy between swim lessons, day camps, basketball camp, OPPTAG, corn carnival, and trips to visit grandma and grandpa (Thankfully my mom is going to take the kids for me while I get my licensing exams taken. I have four hours worth of testing to do in July and one of the nearest test centers in in Davenport so I can test while we visit this summer.