Graduation

The end of May always brings the end of school and the start of summer vacation.  This week Emily graduated from preschool!

On the last day of school her class put on a Preschool Presentation for the parents.  They sang songs they had learned during the year and told us their favorite part of preschool.  Emily said her favorite part of school was "School!"  She has loved preschool and is definitely ready to go to Kindergarten.  She has done so well in preschool and has tested the highest in her class.  She loves to read and help the other kids in her class.  At the last parent/teacher conference her teacher, Mrs. Del Toro (or Mrs. D.), told me Emily was scoring on a first grade level according to the computer program they use to test the kids.  I think that is great for a preschooler but it also makes me a little worried that she will be bored or not challenged in Kindergarten.  We thought about putting her in a local charter school next year but after weighing the options, Russell and I decided to just keep her at Sunset where her friends are.  I hope that will be a good decision and she will continue to love school and not feel bored.

Anyway, back to the program:

After singing their songs and doing their program, they received their diplomas from their teachers.

Here is Emily and her teachers, Mrs D, and Mrs. Lunt.  As a thank you gift, Emily gave her teachers flowers with a note that said "Thank you for helping Emily bloom!"  Emily also drew each of them a picture and wrote them a note.  They loved their gifts.  Also, here is a picture of Emily and her best friend, Brinley.  These two have been friends since the first day of school.  They love having play dates at each others houses after school.  Emily has loved school but told me she is looking forward to sleeping in during the summer!  What a nut!

Another graduate in our family was Chelsie. 

Chelsie graduated from Snow Canyon High School this week.  It was a really nice graduation and the student body even honored one senior who had died the weekend before graduation in a four-wheeling accident.  There was a standing ovation as a member of the class walked through the SC with the kid's picture and diploma.  But the best part about the whole graduation was that it was under one hour!!!!  Diplomas and speeches and everything was under an hour!  I think when I graduated, our principal talked for and hour...    

Anyway we were excited to see Chelsie graduate and be there to support her in this great accomplishment.  Congrats Chelsie, now it is on to college and real life!