Parent-Teacher Conference

Monday and Tuesday of this week was early release for Christian at school, which also mean Parent-Teacher conferences. I am a very involved parent, so this is not my first conversation with the teacher this year. I love having the ability to email her and she responds very quickly. The county we live in moves at a super fast paced and my fear is that Christian will get behind. I try and stay on top of everything going on, and do my part to makes sure he stays on track. Also I love having his grades email to me as well. He doesn’t always bring home all his graded papers and all I have to go by is how he said he is doing. The only thing that worries me, and has since pre-k was the social part of it. Christian is his momma and is a total social butterfly. Christian is also very smart, and I’m not just saying that because he is my kid, he really is. Every teacher, pre-k, kindergarten, first and now second, everyone always comments on how smart he is. I hear constantly “Christian’s brain is wired and works like no other student.” I totally believe it!! Christian has the ability to completely think outside the box about everything. For example, she said the other day on the way back from art class where they had been learning about sunflowers. In the hallway the teacher asked the students to line up against the wall and act like sunflowers. Every student stood up tall and proud to be a sunflower, except for Christian. He was bent half way over with his arms dangling down. The teacher asked “what are you doing?” and he replied “I’m a dead sunflower, I am bent over and wilted.” She just laughed. She never asked them to be alive sunflowers, so he would just be different and be a dead one.

Tuesday was my conference and I walked in and sat down. His teacher had a folder with his name on it and just smiled and said “Christian, Christian, Christian….” I laughed and replied “what, he’s one in a million?” Which she replied “Oh yes!” She started by saying how sweet, compassionate and loving he was, and she could see he has such a big heart! (That makes me proud!) She laughed because she is learning something about him every day. She was overall happy about his grades, he has 2 A’s and 4 (high) B’s! Which she followed up by, “these are his grades and he really doesn’t try hard. If I could get him to put some effort into his work he would have straight A’s.” Which I totally agree. I see it while he is doing his homework. He does it so fast because he just wants it done. There have been times where I make him re-do his homework because he goes to fast. It’s something we are working on daily with him, and she sees it so hopefully together we can nip it in the butt and get him to take his time.

He is on a higher level for reading than what is required, which is great. He LOVES reading, and he is getting excited about reading books that are a little bit more challenging to him. So we have some things to work on, and over all I am really happy how the year is going. He has a great teacher, and that means a world of a difference. As always working on spelling. There are weeks he does great and then there are weeks not so much. Hopefully we can spend a little more time on these things and we will all have a successful remainder of the year!

I give so much credit to all the teachers, because I know there jobs at times is not easy, and they by far do not get enough credit for it. Thank you to all you teachers!!

First Day of School

Summer is officially over, and I am a little sad. It seemed like we just finished up last year and we are headed back again. We had a great summer, and are eager to see what the 2ND grade has to offer.

This past Thursday was open house and we went to meet Christian's new teacher Mrs. Bator. She seemed very nice, and looked like he would be doing a lot of fun things this year. We are no longer on the "U, S, E, and N" grading system and from here on out things will be fully graded. I'm sure we (he) won't have any problems.

Here is a picture from this morning, ready for a new year!

You had a GREAT first day, you even said you had fun! Which I was so happy to hear. Last night you were a little worried about going, but all your worries are no more.

I can't believe how big you look in this picture!

Here's to another Great year....Go TIGERS!!

Goodbye 1st grade....Hello 2nd!!

I can’t believe that Christian is officially a 2ND grader! We had a few additional challenges this year as opposed to the past couple of years but in all it was a great year! Christian is super smart, so I never worried whether or not he would be behind since he is one of the younger ones in his class. He loves school and has received high grades throughout the whole year. He loves reading and math. Writing is not his strong point but that’s alright, we will be working on that a little this summer. He has such an outgoing personality and has made so many new friends. He has grown up so much during this school year, and we are excited to see what second grade has to offer. The only bad thing that has been repeated over and over this year would have to be the fact he LOVES to talk! Surprise…surprise….he is MY child! Yes some of the talking comes from me, but also his age. I’m hoping not to receive as many notes next year as we did this year! He is a great kid, and so smart!! We are so proud of everything he has accomplished this year!! We are looking forward to the second grade but for now we are excited to enjoy the summer!!

August 9, 2010

May 27, 2011


It’s neat to see how much he has grown in just 9 short months!

Christian's Mother's Day Letter

I love when the boys make things for me, and each year for Mother’s day is no different. Christian is in school and they always do something cute and creative for me. I love to see how he sees things, and his take on me. This year his teacher typed up a letter and he had to fill in the blanks to best describe me. I find it hilarious how he sees me, and what he remembers. He can remember something I did one or two times but can never remember something I do every day or tell him every day.

I am 10 feet tall, and weighs 90.5 pounds (Ha!) I have brown and black hair and blue eyes. I like to eat spaghetti and Chicken (something) Everyday I go to work and after dinner I sit on the couch. (I find this so funny) My favorite show is E! News. My favorite thing to do is play his DS. He loves me because I am the greatest mom in the world!

Sometimes I wish I was taller, and of course skinner, or even better sit on the couch after dinner everyday. I do watch E! News, and I have on occasion played his DS! Who can blame him, he has some fun games, plus he looses it often!

I love the picture he drew, me under a rainbow!

I love these types of things he makes, and will cherish them forever.

I love him so much!

It's A Jungle Out There.....

A few weeks ago Christian had his first little play of the year. All the first graders preformed “It’s a Jungle out there!” Christian’s class where all monkey’s such fitting for him since sometimes he thinks he’s a monkey jumping from furniture to furniture! It was so cute! He had been singing songs weeks before so I knew a little of what was going to be going on. Mom and Dad made the show, and we recorded it for Michael to see. It was such a cute performance, with a cute little lesson about life! I love being able to see him up there singing and having fun!!

 

First Day of School

Monday was the big day....Christian started 1st grade!! I can’t believe how fast the summer has gone by, but now it’s time to get down to business. We had a great year last year, and I’m hoping that this year will be just as good. Since the county we live in is known for our schools, I’m a little worried about the load for him. I grew up in the same school system and what he will be learning this year I didn’t learn until almost 3rd grade. I know he’ll do great, I guess it’s just momma fears! Here’s to a great year

 

 

 

Of course if Christian was having his picture taking, Colin had too as well!!!

No Longer In Kindergarden....

Today was the last day of school, which means Christian is officially a first grader! It's still a little scary to hear, "I have a first grader!" He was so excited to finish the year and start his summer vacation. He had a great year and wonderful teachers. I don't think I could have asked for better ones. Last Friday they had there end of the year program and it was so cute. Each class sang songs, and then it was followed by a party in each class room where they where presented with there diplomas. This year was full of first, and we are excited to see what next year brings. Here are some photos from Friday.