Sarah had a fantastic last couple months of school. She worked hard and played hard for the entire 3 quarters of her 7th grade year. She maintained all A's and the 4.0 GPA the whole year. She started on the girl's basketball and volleyball teams, and helped with several service projects alongside other National Junior Honor Society members. She was a leader among her classmates and a light to others in school, on her teams, and even on the bus among the other middle schoolers. We are so happy with her determination to be successful in all she does.
Above, are pictures of a "cat house" that she created for a recycled project in one of her classes. Below, some of her work from studying and learning about other countries during Social Studies.
In January she started in a class called "Leadworthy". It is taught by one of her favorite teachers. One of the things that they did in there was to prepare and practice giving speeches.
She was amazing in her Pre-Algebra class this year. This was another one of her favorite teachers this year, and he said the same about having her in his class. Funny, teachers seem to still love those students who are hard-working, turn their assignments in on time, give extra effort, listen in class, ask for help when they need it, follow classroom expectations... I am so glad that Sarah is one of those students! She did have a few late nights working on some online homework, but she did it, and excelled. I have to note here too, that Eric is great at helping all of our children with their math homework. He is patient and works to help them understand the concepts and tries hard to make sure that they can understand and complete the problems on their own now and will remember how to complete them in the future. (#dadoftheyear)
Sarah worked hard and made fantastic grades for her 7th grade year. (#fullmommyheart) ALL A's ALL YEAR earned her a spot on the Academic Excellence Honor Roll again. WAY TO GO, SARAH!
When our school district went on spring break, starting March 14th, no one realized that we would not be returning to school a week later...that they all had just had their last day of school on Friday, March 13th. It was a sad, bitter, unreal day when we sat in our living room together, later that week of spring break, and listened to the Kansas Governor announce live on T.V. that school was over for the rest of the academic year due to the Corona Virus Pandemic. Jaws dropped, feelings of disbelief washed over us, and some of us cried. And, the questions we all had... How can you cancel/miss a whole quarter of school? How can you advance students on to the next grade level when they have missed learning for a whole quarter? How can you still teach children while they are at home and you are at your home? How AND will students and teachers be accountable for their work/assignments? When can students retrieve their personal belongings from school/lockers? And on and on and on....
What are some of the things that you were sad or disappointed about missing in the last two months of this school year due to the Corona Virus Pandemic?
SARAH: My friends and my teachers. I just really missed going to school.
SARAH: Making new friends, and playing on the sports teams. My favorite classes this year were probably Pre-Algebra and Art. And, I really liked my science because of my teacher and the kids that were in that class with me.
Her school did a drive through "Good-bye Parade". We drove through and the teachers and staff lined the sidewalk of the school and waved, held up signs, passed out some goodies, and got to briefly talk or yell at students as they all drove by with their families. Below are a few of the pictures she took of her teachers as we drove through waving and yelling "BYE!"
As we dove past these last two gentlemen, pictured below, and briefly talked with them, then started to slowly drive away, I heard one of them say to the other, "She is a such a great kid." Again, I had a #fullmommyheart moment. Truly, Sarah is a "great kid", and it is fun when others recognize this too about you kid. Thank you school teachers and staff for investing in the life of our daughter and helping to impact and shape her future. We appreciate you!
We celebrated the last day of school with half price Blasts from Sonic.
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