Sunday, July 30, 2017

Last Day of School - May 25th


The last day of the 2016-2017 school year crept up fairly quickly. This year was a little different because next year they will be switching schools - moving from Rosefield to Legacy. I'm not worried about their ability to make new friends and they actually both already have friends at the new school. It's just never an easy transition to change schools. I had four different elementary schools, one middle school (that was a different school than about 95% of my elementary friends went to) and two different high schools. Each was a tough transition for its own reasons. The boys are handling it well and are excited for the new school but will certainly miss friends, teachers and the familiarity of somewhere they've been for many years. Going to Legacy will allow them to stay in the same school for another four years together though verses just one if they stayed at Rosefield. I think it means a lot for them to stay together as long as possible...especially while Logan is still young. I'm excited for them and for what's in store for them at the new school.
Lincoln finished the year strong with great grades (all A's and B+) completing work 1-2 grade levels above him. He's been reading 500-700 page novels, specifically the Five Kingdoms series and Fable Haven. His math scores are off the charts. His teacher, Mrs. Leto, always had nothing but the best things to say about him. School comes quite easy for him. That is part of the reason we started him early. Lincoln completed fourth grade and is moving on up!


Lincoln and Mrs. Leto at last day parent pick-up.

Logan struggled in first grade but has made some incredible improvements over the last couple of months. Logan struggled with a few different behavioral situations but working with his teacher, we did our best to address it with him. He is such a physical and active kid, that sitting down to focus on reading or writing has been a challenge. He has come a long way in both reading and writing. He was filling up his AR reading chart the last couple months of school. Since about January we had really focused hard on getting good grades on his spelling tests and for the most part, he was bringing home perfect scores each week. His teacher, Ms. Farrell, told us that he was always winning, or one of the last people standing during Sparkle Spelling (a spelling game they play in class together) and that was a motivator to him. We are very proud of Logan and the effort he's put in. He has many amazing gifts and talents and easily learning in an academic environment, isn't one of them so he's had to work hard. His forth quarter grades significantly improved and he passed first grade. He's movin' on!

 The boys pulling out of the driveway to school for the last time to second and forth grade at Rosefield. 

Logan's First grade memories. 
We let the boys pick where they wanted to go for dinner to celebrate the school year and they, of course, picked Red Robin. 

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