Jack's Award

Jack got a principal award at school.  We were surprised when we saw it in his backpack, since we didn't get to see him receive it at school. 

Kate's Award

I randomly picked a day to go eat lunch with the kids.  It ended up being the monthly principal lunchtime award ceremony.  Kate was surprised and got an award from her speech teacher, Miss Emily, (whom Kate loves!).  I'm glad I was there.

Respectful Kids

I went to the school today to eat lunch with the kids.  They had told me that today was the awards ceremony at lunchtime.  I hadn't heard anything from their teachers about them getting awards.  I told the kids that I was only coming to eat with them and that they weren't getting awards.

However, both Kate and Jack got rewards for being respectful.  I'm glad I was there.  They were very surprised!  I loved hearing their peers tell them congratulations.  It's a big deal in elementary school.

Jack's Principal Award

A few weeks ago Jack was given a principal award for caring.  Each month they have an awards presentation during lunch.  Each teacher picks two kids that exemplify the value for the month.  The teachers try to keep it as a surprise and have the parents be there during lunch to see the presentation.

Jack had a note in his school folder telling us about it.  Kate read it on the bus ride home and tried really hard not to tell Jack.  He could tell something was up and kept talking about how "he predicts that he's not getting an award".  On the day of the award presentation Jack asked me what he should do when the principal calls his name, even though he was sure that he wasn't going to get an award.

His teacher whispered to him that he was getting an award and asked if he wanted her to go with him or if he wanted to get the award by himself.  He went up by himself.  Unfortunately the camera was on the wrong setting so I didn't get a picture.

 Jack and his BFF, Anna

Kate's Award

Each month at the kids' school they have an awards assembly during lunch time.  Each teacher picks two students from his/her class to receive an award.  This month the award was for Responsibility.  

I got an email from Kate's teacher the other day telling me that Kate would be getting an award today, but to keep it a secret.  I eat lunch with the kids at school every week or two, so I told them that I'd be eating with them today since it's Friday.  

When they called Kate's name for her award, she was so surprised!  She had no idea that she was getting onee.  

 "I can't believe it..."

 The kids got a bracelet and certificate.

 Kate and her friend, Sophi.