5th Grade Graduation

Yesterday (6/5/13) our school held the 5th Grade graduation ceremony. We never had that growing up in the district, but it was a fun event and marked a major milestone In the kids' lives (parents too). It brought a record crowd of over 200+ in attendance in the gym. It was a procession, speech by our Principal, songs from all the kids, 6 kids (including Noah) read memoirs they had written about a special school memory. Then they all got presented with certificates that they graduated 5th Grade from their teachers. Then everyone went to the cafe for cake and visiting and pictures etc. We could only invite a few people but were happy that Grandma Kathy, Michelle & Steph, and Cheniu could join us there as we cheered Noah on. One more day of elementary school then next Fall we will be onto new adventures in Middle School!!  

Younger grades decorated the whole sidewalk with messages to the 5th Graders...

Their shirts they all had:

Noah reading his story:

Getting his certificate:

Brent and one of the other dads who had gone on the Deep Portage trip this year. 

Noah and Sam - they have been together in this big journey. 

Noah with the 2 5th Grade Teachers

Noah with their principal. 

Their annual plaque 

Last day of 5th Grade!!

Time flies! I went up to school for lunch today for the last day of 5th Grade and last day of elementary school. It has been a mostly good run at this school and I may miss it more than him. End of an era. So many staff impacted his life there we will miss everyone. We were supposed to have an outside lunch, but MN weather wasn't so cooperating. We are in the classroom instead after recess.  A couple of group shots:

A night at the theater

On May 30th we had tickets to Children's Theater Company to see "Alice in Wonderland". Everything we see there is always top quality and this was no exception. What a great introduction to theater that place is for kids and adults alike. We even had front row seats. Neither grandma had a memory of going there before, do it was fun to share the experience with them too.