School's Out

It seems like the school year just started! This year has been such a great year for all three of my kids, all of them have grown so much I just can't believe it is already over! Austin attended 7th grade at Spectrum Academy this year. He has progressed leaps and bounds in reading. I am so proud of him! He has never enjoyed reading, but this year he started picking up books and reading them on his own! He has grown up so much this year, socially he has really matured. He officially passed me in height and now stands about 5'4" and wears a size 8 shoe! Austin will be spending the weekdays this summer at his Grandma and Grandpa’s with his Dad. Our summer will not be the same without him every day! Shailyn attended 4th grade at Bennion Elementary in Mrs. Peterson and Mrs. Linton's class. Shailyn is very diverse when it comes to school, she accomplished reading at a 6th grade level, and she is above average in Math! Way to go Shailyn! The past three years (YES, 3! 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade!) her teacher has left mid-year and this has been extremely hard on her. Shailyn is very bright and is able to do anything she puts her mind to, but this year she struggled to turn in her work after the Christmas break (coincidentally right after Mrs. Peterson left.) Besides school, Shailyn was in gymnastics (fall classes), dance and theatre. She is extremely talented! She says next year she wants to go into Karate, we'll see how that plays out. Kaysie was in Mrs. Duckworth's 2nd grade class at Bennion Elementary. She has grown up so much this past year! Kaysie is very self motivated and loves learning! Her teacher really helped her to reach her full academic potential this year by offering her more challenging work. Kaysie has been working in 3rd grade math and comprehension, she is reading at a 5th grade level, she is already learning cursive and has beautiful handwriting. Kaysie was in gymnastics, dance and theatre this year. She would like to continue with her theatre classes and gymnastics if we can pull it off next year. I am so proud of my three wonderful kids!