So I receive the lamest parent of the school year award this year as I failed to take Katya's last day of school picture (not even a picture AFTER school). So the boys' pictures will suffice.
Well, actually, here is a picture of Katya the week before school was done. Does that count? No, she doesn't wear swimsuits to school usually.
So, Katya managed to complete her First year of High School and still be excited for more! She did great! Was it stressful? Yes! Was it competitive on many levels? Yes! I guess that's what you get with a high school of more than 2000 students. Next year she hopes to know more about what she is doing:) Waking up for seminary was not an easy fit but she managed it. I do wish school started at least half an hour later...right now it begins at 7:20 am. Adding 6 am seminary to that makes it really tough. She did really well in her studies and got only one unfortunate and frustrating high "B" in English! Her best subject! Which makes it even worse:) But she will live. She is looking forward to the next school year already! Lots of new goals and plans to fulfill! This summer she will be taking Drivers Ed and hopefully getting her learner's permit.
Alex survived another year of middle school and seems to be loving life, despite the fact that he has to move schools again, for the third time in three years. He has a ton of friends, takea the bus (but tells me I don't want to know how bad it is) and is actually excited for the new adventures at the new school. This last year (7th grade) he got all A's, was cast as a lead in their school musical and performed at the school talent show with a group of his friends. We are so proud and happy for him! He is around 5'9'' now and loves to tower over his buddies. He finished this school year without owning a cell phone but is begging for a phone for 8th grade. We will probably give one to him for his birthday as he thinks he absolutely has to have it to keep in touch with his friends. For now, Alex is spending his free time reading books, playing the piano trying to learn new songs or building cities with dominoes in our playroom. In between all that he eats and tries to sneak in some time for computer/iPad games, although he is not allowed to play them most weekdays.
I am just so happy that they finished a school year and that we get enjoy a wonderful relaxing hot summer together!!!
Well, actually, here is a picture of Katya the week before school was done. Does that count? No, she doesn't wear swimsuits to school usually.
So, Katya managed to complete her First year of High School and still be excited for more! She did great! Was it stressful? Yes! Was it competitive on many levels? Yes! I guess that's what you get with a high school of more than 2000 students. Next year she hopes to know more about what she is doing:) Waking up for seminary was not an easy fit but she managed it. I do wish school started at least half an hour later...right now it begins at 7:20 am. Adding 6 am seminary to that makes it really tough. She did really well in her studies and got only one unfortunate and frustrating high "B" in English! Her best subject! Which makes it even worse:) But she will live. She is looking forward to the next school year already! Lots of new goals and plans to fulfill! This summer she will be taking Drivers Ed and hopefully getting her learner's permit.
Alex survived another year of middle school and seems to be loving life, despite the fact that he has to move schools again, for the third time in three years. He has a ton of friends, takea the bus (but tells me I don't want to know how bad it is) and is actually excited for the new adventures at the new school. This last year (7th grade) he got all A's, was cast as a lead in their school musical and performed at the school talent show with a group of his friends. We are so proud and happy for him! He is around 5'9'' now and loves to tower over his buddies. He finished this school year without owning a cell phone but is begging for a phone for 8th grade. We will probably give one to him for his birthday as he thinks he absolutely has to have it to keep in touch with his friends. For now, Alex is spending his free time reading books, playing the piano trying to learn new songs or building cities with dominoes in our playroom. In between all that he eats and tries to sneak in some time for computer/iPad games, although he is not allowed to play them most weekdays.
And here is Mark, who finished third grade! It was a big year for Mark! He loved his experience with his new teacher and learned so much! He had no issues getting through the 4th grade curriculum of Math and tested to skip 5th grade math next year...but received 82% on the exam while you need 90% to qualify to skip 5th and go to 6th. The first thing he said when he walked in the house with his results in his hand was, "Well..another boring year in math next year", as he was really hoping to challenge himself further and was working hard at home on 5th grade math. But that is okay!
He also did great in the Spelling Bee contest in January coming 4th out of 28 contestants. He already is making plans on how he is going to study the words next winter:)
We are so very proud of Mark's achievements academically but also very grateful to hear wonderful reviews from ALL his teachers and coaches about how polite, obedient, responsible and proactive he is. He is a good friend and does not act like he is all that, but is very popular with his peers. His competitive nature sometimes gets in the way as he expects the same level of drive in achieving things from other kids around him and it bothers him when they don't care:) Something he'll just have to learn to deal with.
And no, no phones for Mark for now. Or EVER:)
I am just so happy that they finished a school year and that we get enjoy a wonderful relaxing hot summer together!!!
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