Special Awards

The last week of school, we were invited into Jack's class for an awards program. Each child told why they were special. Jack said "I am special because I work hard at school."


Jack received a Gold Medal for his reading minutes and also earned his Paws for Success Award.


Then Jack's teacher got up and explained that there was another award that she was going to give (one to a boy and one to a girl). This award was the Friendship Award. It was to be awarded to the child who the class voted would make the best kind of friend. The teacher expressed that they talked about friends and good qualities to look for in a friend. This was not a popularity contest, but a chance to award the child who has been a really good friend to the other children in the class. Jack won! What a good feeling to know that you are raising that kind of child. Jack is a good boy and I am so glad that he is my friend :) Here is Jack with Mrs. Eberle, his wonderful 1st grade teacher:


And here is Jack with two of his best friends, Jake and Caleb: