Emma's End of Year Preschool Events

It has been another packed week. Although the library is closed, I am in full swing with testing. Third, fourth and fifth grade have started SOL's. Fourth and Fifth are testing all electronically this year so I am running around the building taking care of laptop issues. I think we have figured out that the testing program may be a little too advanced for some of our laptops to handle. Laptops that work perfectly one day have issues the next day. We have had several laptops with charging shortages. When so many kids are testing there are bound to be problems, but I am busy, busy. Then, kids who are not finished by 11:45 come to the library for extended testing time and I am in there with them. Today we had kids testing until after 3:00. It is just that time of year.

Tuesday was Emma's last official day of preschool.

Wednesday was her school carnival. Bo took the morning off to attend this event since I am so swamped with testing at work. Hannah was to go to the babysitter on Wednesday so Bo and Emma could have some fun time together - however, when Bo went to drop off Hannah, Mrs. Beth said that her daughter had just been sick to her stomach. Lucky for Hannah - she got to go to the carnival too. Emma's teachers call Hannah the class mascot and wanted her to be there so she participated just as if she were part of the class. Bo said the carnival was so cute. They had games, tattoos, water activities, a trike a thon and lots of snacks. They both came home with a lot of stuff and Emma had some cute presents from her teachers. They made each child a photo album filled with pictures from their school year. It is adorable !That night Emma and I went shopping for her teachers and Emma said she wanted Outback for dinner so we had a nice dinner with just me and Emma and we talked about her school year and how she is almost on summer vacation.

Here are some pictures Bo took at the carnival.

 Hannah said she wanted a REALLY big balloon!

Today, I took off work in the morning to go to her moving up ceremony. Since she is part of the youngest class, they opened the program. They said the pledge of allegiance (Emma started randomly saying the pledge one night in the kitchen and Bo and I just looked at each other - we had no idea she knew that). They sang two patriotic songs and then received their moving up certificate. It was very sweet and she did a fantastic job. I cannot believe how fast the school year has gone!

 Emma with her wonderful teachers - Ms. Piper and Mrs. Grippo

 she's moved up!

 Emma's spring photo

Spring class picture

this was the end of year class shirt - the tree is Emma's hand - the monkey hanging from the tree is her thumbprint and then the turtles on the bottom are all of her classmates' thumbprints - love it!

So, now dance and preschool are over for the year.  I am so proud of the progress Emma has made. She is a witty little girl and we could not be happier parents. The compliments I have had from her teachers give us a great feeling - we must be doing something right! Watch out St. Andrew Preschool- Hannah will be there in the fall!

Well, it has been another packed week. The girls are in bed and it is time to get to my reading - Fifty Shades!