Fantastic Falcons

Tuesday, I ventured to the school with Camille to see if our kids had earned the Fantastic Falcon. I say to "see" because some teachers let you know if your kid is receiving the award and some don't. Luckily both our kids did! Phew.  We were waiting for the program to begin and in walked Mike. My heart dropped...recent layoffs had me worried he'd been let go...but he reassured me his boss had given him the rest of  the day off so he could see his kids receive their rewards. Phew! Perfect timing, since I'm not very good at taking pictures with the new camera and managing Lexi is a full time job, thank goodness Lilly was sound asleep in her car seat or I would have been really busy!

Up first were the Kindergartner's, Jack's name was called and up he went to get his certificate from Miss Snow and dog tag from the principal Mr Griffiths. The school is getting a new principal next year, we are gonna miss Mr Griffiths last year year he rode the bus home with the kids and one day the bus had mechanical problems so he personally delivered the kids home in his SUV. Talk about personal delivery!

 And then Jack and his class that received the Fantastic Falcon (sad but not everyone got it even in Kindergarten).

 What makes a Fantastic Falcon? Jack had to complete the following:
Kindergarten Fantastic FalconMust complete 10 of the following…

Behaves appropriately at school.
Writes first name correctly.
Recognizes all upper and lower case letters by alphabet name.
Knows and says all letter sounds.
Reads 25 high frequency words.
Recognizes the numerals 0-30
Writes numbers 0-10 correctly.
Knows and says birthday, address,and phone #
Is caught doing a good deed.
Regularly returns and exchanges home reading.
Regularly returns homework.
Can recite at least 5 school learned poems
Shares and participates in class discussions
Is self motivated/directed in his/her work habits.
Ties shoes
Completes and share 5 writing books
Special project at teacher discretion

Next up were the 1st graders. Here's Maddy and some buddies: Michael, Charity, Madison, Makenna, Evan And the mascott made it out to be in the picture too!

 And then a picture of Mrs Forsyth and her class.

Each year it gets a little harder and the kids have to work at it. This is what Maddy had to complete:

First Grade Fantastic Falcon Award

• Required:
• Memorize & Write First and Last Name & Phone Number
• Return 90% Homework
• Participate in Take Home Reading - 2500 minutes
• Have no more than 10 absences for the year
• Write at Least Three Character Trait Essays **
• have Good Behavior**

• Optional (Must Complete at Least 10)
• Memorize and Write Complete Address
• Successfully Tie Shoes (Parents can Sign Off)
• Earn 90% or Better on 15 Spelling Tests **
• Memorize and Present Five Poems (6 lines or longer) (Pass Off in Class)
• Write and Present a PUBLISHED Original Story **
• Maintain Excellent Punctuality (max 3 tardies) **
• Master Basic Add Facts with Sums to 12 **
• Master Basic Subtraction Facts with Minuends to 12 **
• Count Combinations of Pennies, Nickels and Dimes **
• Pass the Ability to Tell Time to Hour & Half Hour **
• Jump Rope 15 Times Consecutively
• Enter PTA Reflections Contest
• Complete Science Project (Demo in Class or Poster) (Must be Presented in Class)
• Prepare and Present a Book Report (Form Sent Home – Present in Class)
• Participate in an Organized Sport or Physical Activity (Parent Plans, Tracks and Signs)
• NO TV, Video or Computer Games for one week straight (Parent Plans, Tracks and Signs)
• Write and Original Poem (Do at Home, Pass off in Class)
• Write an animal report**
• Pass the doubles test **
• Complete two citizen reports**
• Pass the Continents test**
• Other
• ** = Done at school

Today at school is water day. Jack has been able to go to school in the morning with Maddy and participate in the morning activities. I've decided I prefer afternoon kindergarten, getting two kids ready in the morning is kind of tricky!

Jack's last day of Kindergarten is today. Maddy goes for 1/2 day tomorrow to watch a softball game 6th graders/teachers (not sure what the point is but she does have one more day).

 And then a picture of last day                                                                 and the first day

 And another picture of the last day                        and 1st

 So excited for summer break to officially begin. Swim lessons, camping, family reunions, 7 peaks with lots of friends, playing non stop and just having them home! PS thanks for the ride Camille:)