6th Grade Awards Night

Our Middle School has an awards assembly at the end of the year where they recognize certain kids who have achieved academic excellence or other exemplary behavior. Lucky for us they have separate nights for each grade or we would have been there all night. Not only is each student presented, but a paragraph is read about them as well, which can make it quite lengthy. Luckily it only took 90 minutes. It was a pleasure to see so many kids that we know, many since preschool, how much they've grown, and the strides they have made.

Since John is out of the country, my parents came to be a part of this. We missed John's parents, too as Mom is still in the hospital. Lucky for us my lovely Grandma Carol just came in town so she was able to be a part of this night which I think is a special thing for a kid to have her great grandma present!

The school only gave each student 3 tickets which is certainly not enough for my family unless it was just going to be John and me attending. Since my grandma was in town, I needed another ticket and we tried twice with the front office to get one, finally talking to someone we know. Extra tickets were not available and there was a long waiting list at that! Lucky for us she gave me the lowdown and put me in contact with the event coordinator (who happens to be Madison's PE teacher). I gave my sob story: great grandma is visiting from out of town, is handicapped, needs to be with us, etc. Not only did she have an extra ticket delivered to Madison's 3rd period class, but she set up 4 reserved seats in the FRONT row for us. That's a big deal considering I arrived 30 minutes early and the line to get in snaked around the front of the school. There's no way we would have had a decent seat! What a great night!! I guess Madison's 'exceptional manners' are evident even in PE for her teacher to so graciously accommodate us.

Academic Achievement in Mathematics

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Principal's Award for Educational Achievement

"Madison is an exemplary student.

She embodies everything that makes up the definition of success. She works hard and is always prepared. Maddy is also a very lovely young lady with exceptional manners and good friends.

The teachers appreciate all the effort she puts forth to be successful this year, especially in math. It is a pleasure being her teachers and inspiring her successes."