Wow. Just wow. You two just had me and mommy up to your school for Open House.
We've gone to open house before, and it's been fun. It's been a challenge in the past: late in the evening, surrounded by friends, a lot of excitement, tired kids at the end of the day. We've come to expect just a glimmer of what your lives at school are like from Open House.
But this year....this year was something magical! You both sat still long enough to show us SEVERAL of your favorite works from your classrooms. We got to watch you navigate in your daily learning environment, and watch you show off your passions and strengths and teachers and classrooms...and mommy and I couldn't be more proud!
Julia, you went first. You showed us the movable alphabet in cursive and an awesome numbers work. Aidan, it was a challenge, but you succeeded at waiting patiently and watching Julia demonstrate her favorite works!
We even ran into your old young friend Teddy! It was a sweet reunion!
Aidan, in your classroom, you showed us your animals and the metal insets work, and how you make puppets! Julia, it was also a challenge for you to wait patiently as Aidan showed us his works, but you did so calmly and respectfully too!
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| "Thank you Mom and Dad for tucking me in at night. Aidan" |
Then we got to visit the music room, and even explore the middle school room and after school care rooms too!
We got some great feedback from your teachers.
Julia, Ms. Mary told us how you have been such a guiding voice in the classroom for the younger children, and how wonderfully you, Penny, and Zoey lead the children. She also noted, of course, how talented and prolific you are!
Aidan, Ms. Gwynn told us that she and others have noted what a rock star you are in the class. You have grown so much socially, and you really aim to help the class stay on task and within the order of what is supposed to be done.
This was all so good to hear and was so consistent with what we've learned and observed from you both through the year.
Aidan, some of mommy's co-workers (your other teachers) share photos and stories from time to time about you, including this one from Spanish class:
...and this picture and story from Miss Ginger:
Holly, you have to know that Aiden really made a positive impact on a student in class today. He was a gracious and kind leader, helping another student when he was stuck building shapes with such a gentle, encouraging attitude. This other student felt so valued and more capable because of it, based on the little things he would say and the way his eyes went from confusion to twinkling. It was good stuff! 
You proudly share your works with us, including this awesome metal inset:
...and you are an amazing story teller, working as a sponge for every story and movie and book and show and song you've been fascinated in. You weave a rich tapestry of a tale, my boy. Your teachers report this back to us all the time, and we get to see your story telling more and more at home!
Julia, your productive, creative, enchanting, detail-oriented works you share with us every Thursday tell the tale of a bright young, dedicated, creative, friendly student. We are so proud of you as you continue to explore written language and math and color. Word is you're writing a book...which we can't wait to see!
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| amazing self portrait, which even includes a mosquito bite and a beauty mark on your face: ) |
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