Our Shining Star

With a move this summer and an adjustment to a "traditional" school from the beloved Okinawan Montessori Schools, I was concerned about the transition for Big Sister. With the first quarter under her belt and the completion of hordes of spelling homework, accelerated reading and math homework completed, we can declare success! St. William of York has proven to be a fabulous fit for Big Sister (not to mention the Little Dudes) and today she was rewarded with her hard work.

Last Friday, I received an email inviting me to attend the award ceremony scheduled for this afternoon. It only stated that my child would be publicly acknowledged and that familial support was desired. I did not share this information with Big Sister as she became aware of the ceremony but not that she would be honored. As the classes filed into the gym, it was so fun to see the kids smile as they saw loved ones in the audience. It took Big Sister a couple of minutes to see me, the Little Dudes, and her neighborhood friend, Conner. It did not dawn on her that I was in the audience for anything other than random curiosity.

The Principal, Sister Lisa, explained that in Grades K-4 the students are recognized as "Shining Stars" in the subjects of Religion, Effort, Reading, Charity, Math, and Spelling. I could not have been more tickled for Big Sister as she was beaming from ear to ear when she received not only the Reading Award, but the Charity Award. She was already tickled after receiving the monthly "Corporal Works of Mercy" award yesterday which earned her points to spend at the School Store. We are so proud of Big Sister! Now, if we could only get Sister Lisa to pronounce Moloko correctly!

Way to go Big Sister!