While these past few months have flown by, it is hard to believe that it is the end of 3rd grade for Trevor, and the end of Kindergarten for Gwen. We got their report cards on the last day of school, and for the 3rd year in a row, they told them which teacher they were going to have to start next year. I got the teacher I requested for Gwen, but did not for Trevor. They changed the configuration for the Gifted and Talented program. They had previously had two multi-age classes - 4th and 5th combined - but decided to start the year next year with one teacher for all 4th and one teacher for 5th. So that means, that for a lot of these kids, they are going to be with generally the same kids for 4 years straight. I guess there are pluses and minuses to both, but it is somewhat hard to see the more positive aspects of it when there are some hard personality conflicts between a few of the kids. I was so hoping for a relief from that for next year.
Regardless, the reports for both of the kids were great. I didn't even think it was possible to improve on Gwen's report card from midway through the year, but she did. I think she got along and listened very well to her teacher, and loved all of her classmates. There isn't anything I would do any differently over the course of the school year. She has grown so much, with the help of her classmates and teacher. I hope she will have a wonderful 1st grade in her transition to eating lunch at school. That's really what I think is going to be the most tricky for her. I can bet though, that she won't be the first person who will have a big adjustment to that part of school. So I'm not really that concerned.
Trevor also either improved or stayed the same as to his report card elements. I think responsibility-wise we have really made improvements on how he handles his school work, and hopefully can carry that in to the next year. One thing that I hope to work with him on is his ability to realize when a problem presents itself that he doesn't know with certainty, that it is ok to ask for help.
Gwen and I were able to help out at the all 3rd grade party the last day of school. It took place in the morning, so that's how Gwen got to come with us. She loved feeling like a big kid, as she always does. She even got to have a sno-cone since they had some leftovers. Their theme was Hawaiian. To bad the weather was more winter like than Hawaiian. This weather has just been so crazy!
Both kids got their yearbook, and while Trevor doesn't really pay much attention to his, I think it may be interesting for him to have and look back on when he is older. Gwen on the other hand, eats that stuff up! She is able to tell you all the kids that she knows, and it is primarily the older kids because they help them being the bus patrol. She also knows a bunch of kids from dance, Kids Safari (after school program) and any of the siblings that go to Trevor's sporting events. When she got her yearbook, she spent a good hour plus paging through all the pages of her yearbook noticing who she knew from each class. Because she is in the afternoon class, she was able to participate in the 5th grade clap-out. The 5th graders get to walk around the school at the end of the day while the rest of the students and staff clap for them. Gwen said she got a little sad to know that they won't be back at her school next year. I have a strong feeling that she is going to be one of those kids that during her clap-out, she will be crying. Maybe even Trevor's too.
But I'm getting ahead of myself. The summer vacation has started. We still need to do a little bit more work on setting expectations for the summer. We might have to invest in something to keep the mosquitoes out of the backyard because Trevor doesn't to be out side when they are swarming. Next week Gwen's activities start, with Trevor's 3 times a week hockey clinics. I'll just be happy to get the long sleeves packed away. Maybe even the winter jackets? Please? Bring on the summer weather for summer vacation!
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