First grade wrap-up

Ben finishes first grade today. He learned so much this year, and we are grateful to his amazing teacher, Miss Thornton, for all she's done. His class wrapped up with lots of fun activities: tie dying, Camp Learn-a-Lot, a special assembly, today's party, and a reader's theater.

Benjamin starred as the Big Bad Wolf in a traditional Three Little Pigs play.

He loved first grade! We'll miss the structure of school but look forward to all we have planned for summer.

Over the past few weeks

1. Benjamin worked hard to earn money and bought his first skateboard.

2. He broke his arm at school 3 days later. No skateboarding (or swimming... or bike riding... or anything else that keeps this active kid sane) for 6+ weeks. Bummer.

3. Travis delved further into independent reading & writing.

4. Scott finished finals!

(Libby's "I miss Daddy" face. We'll see much less of that-- and much more of Scott-- this summer!)

 

5. I enjoyed a glorious Mother's Day weekend.

6. Libby & I tagged along on a field trip with Travis' preschool to the zoo.

 

 

 

7. Ben performed in his first grade Spring Sing.

(Sneaking in a wave our way; his teacher had my camera)

 

 8. I sucked at taking pictures, let alone blogging. Se la vie.