Every year from first through sixth grade each class elects a citizen-of-the-year. It is chosen by the students and it's a pretty special award. I know in my own class we talk a lot about what makes up a person deserving of this award and the students take it very seriously and it means a lot to them. In the 12 years I have taught I have always been proud of the person they have chosen because it's an award they really put thought into.
Noah was chosen as citizen-of-the-year in his class this year by his peers. We could not be more proud. We have known for two days and haven't been able to tell him because it's always kept a surprise until awards day when each of the classes has their citizens announced in front of the school and guests. Our local Kiwanis members present the recipient with a certificate and parents get a pretty nifty bumper sticker!
Notice the bags under the poor boys eyes! The weather has been so beautiful here lately and it's so hard to get the kids in, showered, and to bed at a decent time anymore! I take full responsibility for the haggard look of my child! Only one more day and we can all sleep until noon!
I did not get to attend the ceremony. (Just typing that was hard!) My school went to the MN Twins game today for their end-of-the-year field trip. So, we will watch it on video tonight so this mama can see the face-cracking smiles that Granny, Papa, and Grandma Cindy said they saw on his face (the pictures don't show that...Mike must have caught him in-between smiles).
Many times we have told Noah that his scores and grades are important and we are very proud of his successes in those areas, but nothing makes us more proud than when someone comes up and says, "Noah is such a nice, sweet boy!" It melts my heart and I find myself tearing up sometimes. What did I do to deserve this child?
He really is my sugar-pie boy (as I call him) and we will stop from the daily craziness that has gone on in this house for two weeks (welcome to last two weeks of school in a household with a teacher) and celebrate this amazing boy.
Peace,
LB
Every year from first through sixth grade each class elects a citizen-of-the-year. It is chosen by the students and it's a pretty special award. I know in my own class we talk a lot about what makes up a person deserving of this award and the students take it very seriously and it means a lot to them. In the 12 years I have taught I have always been proud of the person they have chosen because it's an award they really put thought into.
Noah was chosen as citizen-of-the-year in his class this year by his peers. We could not be more proud. We have known for two days and haven't been able to tell him because it's always kept a surprise until awards day when each of the classes has their citizens announced in front of the school and guests. Our local Kiwanis members present the recipient with a certificate and parents get a pretty nifty bumper sticker!
Notice the bags under the poor boys eyes! The weather has been so beautiful here lately and it's so hard to get the kids in, showered, and to bed at a decent time anymore! I take full responsibility for the haggard look of my child! Only one more day and we can all sleep until noon!
I did not get to attend the ceremony. (Just typing that was hard!) My school went to the MN Twins game today for their end-of-the-year field trip. So, we will watch it on video tonight so this mama can see the face-cracking smiles that Granny, Papa, and Grandma Cindy said they saw on his face (the pictures don't show that...Mike must have caught him in-between smiles).
Many times we have told Noah that his scores and grades are important and we are very proud of his successes in those areas, but nothing makes us more proud than when someone comes up and says, "Noah is such a nice, sweet boy!" It melts my heart and I find myself tearing up sometimes. What did I do to deserve this child?
He really is my sugar-pie boy (as I call him) and we will stop from the daily craziness that has gone on in this house for two weeks (welcome to last two weeks of school in a household with a teacher) and celebrate this amazing boy.
Peace,
LB
3 comments:
Congratulations Noah! What a wonderful accomplishment. Lee Anne, it must have killed you not to tell him he won and worse you weren't able to go. I teared up reading about it too! :) Enjoy watching the video and enjoy his special day! You should be VERY proud!!!
Congratulations to you Mike and LeeAnne for raising such a nice boy. I know how special this award is and you (and him) truly deserve this. I know it was hard for you to sit at the Twins game with us knowing what was going on at school. Tell Noah I will be excited to see the award!
So awesome LeeAnne. Bummer you weren't able to be there to watch it. The awards says a lot about you as parents also. Way to go Noah!!!
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