School Accomplishments

The past several weeks have been really busy for our family.  Emma and Samantha have become quite accomplished in their school activities for which we are very proud!  They have both been recognized as of late for their hard work and academic achievements!  Several months ago I posted about Emma's invitation to join the Oregon Battle of the Books.  She worked hard and read more than a dozen recommended books and each Monday they had competitions.  Unfortunately her team didn't win but she was able to be recognized in front of the school as being a participant.

Here she is with her little friend MacKenzie at lunch....

After the competitions were over the kids were invited to a special breakfast at the school - all you can eat pancakes and waffles!  What a treat for her.  It's pretty special that only 16 kids out of the fourth and fifth grade were asked to participate in the program so we are so proud of Emma!

The elementary school has a "Math Facts Hall of Fame."  The different classrooms set certain standards in mathematics that the kids work at accomplishing.  When they meet their goal, their picture is taken and posted on the Hall of Fame.  Both Emma and Sam met their goal and were awarded these certificates.  Now each week when I go volunteer I stop and look at their pictures in the hallway.  Emma had to memorize her multiplication tables up to the number 11 and Samantha had to pass a test as well.  What smarty pants they are!

This week was the annual school "Da Vanci Fair."  It is a fair that the children are allowed to submit art and science projects for display.  Tonight we went to look at their projects and see what all of the other children submitted as well.  I love how excited they get when it comes to learning about art and science - it's so great!  Samantha did a self portrait of herself and listed different attributes that start with each letter of her name.

She also did some apple art....

This piece of Emma's art she called "radical art."

And this was a wonderful water color picture she made.

Samantha spent several weeks researching frogs and toads.  She had to learn about their habitats, what they eat, where they live, etc.  Then she wrote out her research and drew a large picture.  She worked really hard on it and she received a yellow ribbon.

Also.... last week a handful of students from the entire school were selected to participate in the State of Oregon spelling test.  Only two from the second grade were asked and two from Emma's class.  Both girls were invited and they took their test on Friday.  While they didn't win the spelling test, it was quite an honor that they were chosen and recognized for their abilities!  We are sure proud of our girls and wonder where they get all of their smarts!!!