So Long Second Grade

Our son is official half way through elementary school. Yikes!

Didn't I just post about second grade starting???

Here we are again, closing out another school year.

We have witnessed Luke change so much during this school year...

• He started to really enjoy art class.  Last year it caused him some anxiety because he didn't feel like he was "good at it" and he has some perfectionist tendencies.  This year, however, he was happy to tell us about art and what they were working on.  
• He increased two reading levels since the year started.  His school started on a new reading level system (IRLA) this year and he's staying right on track for his age.  He loves reading non fiction books about animals (especially National Geographic Kids Books) and chapter books with an element of history, geography, or adventure.  He also likes reading out loud to Nora and has very good pace and inflection to keep her entertained:)
• He loves math!  He whipped through worksheets like no body's business and regularly mastered his unit tests.  
• He was a busy boy with sports throughout the year (football, basketball, soccer) and also loved running the half mile race in gym that was timed once in the fall and once in the spring.  In the fall he had the fastest time in his class and in the spring he got second.  Interestingly enough, a few of his friends were among the first finishers both times too.  I told him they might make a good relay team in high school:)
• We've also seen him grow personally in his self-confidence, responsibility, and independence.  He was proactive in the mornings getting dressed, having breakfast, and packing his lunch and backpack by himself daily.  He also took responsibility for getting his planner signed, completing his worksheets, and recording his reading. I can also tell his self-confidence is increasing by things he's willing to try at school both with already established friendships and new ones.  This spring he started walking to and from school with his cousin, Ethan, and they seem to enjoy the newly granted independence:)

Now I'm feeling sentimental...

Let the summer fun begin!!!