Thursday, 7 June 2018

Z's 5th Grade Graduation

Z has finished elementary school!  In Sioux Falls, middle school starts with 6th grade, and that's where he'll be headed in the fall.  We have been so impressed with the Spanish Immersion progam in Sioux Falls, and so happy with Z's experience there.  He's had wonderful, caring teachers, he's made great friends, and now he's bilingual!

At his graduation he received an award/certificate for being on the student leadership council, as well as a certificate for finishing elementary school.  We're very proud of him!


Z's 5th grade class

Goofing around with James and Jackson.


Z and Ethan.

Z and Meena as los lobos.

Z and Avery.

Z and Sam.
Z started a club at school this year called "Pandas=Orcas" so his graduation present was this t-shirt.  Underneath the picture it says, "They adapted to the sea."

Sunday, 3 June 2018

A Poem

"Do or Do Not"

Do or do not,
There is no try.
From the depths of the earth,
Or the high, high sky,
There is no try.

By Eden Hitchcock
Inspired by Yoda

Friday, 1 June 2018

First Day/Last Day

Today is the last day of school, and, for Z, the last day of elementary school.  Wow.  Not quite sure what to make of that.

First day of school -- Z in 5th grade, Eden in 1st grade

Last day of school -- Z in 5th grade, Eden in 1st grade
And . . . first day of kindergarten.  Six years ago!

All these kids are so big now!