Today was the Middle School Awards Assemblies. The 6th and 7th grades were together and then the 8th grade was by itself. We had gotten letters saying that both girls would be receiving awards. The 8th grade band, orchestra, and choir all performed as well, so we sat where we could see Sarah in the band, and Emily ended up sitting close to us (They had the students sitting together). One thing I noticed during the 8th grade awards, most of the awards were going to people already on stage from the band, orchestra, and choir!
Emily got the "Principal's Academic Achievement Award" for being one of the top 20 students in 6th grade:
Emily had dropped her certificate and this was her reaction
The 8th grade band played "Moscow 1941"
The 8th grade band and 8th grade orchestra played for the combined 6th, 7th, and 8th grade choirs "God Bless America":
Sarah got "Employability Skills Honor Roll" for getting only A's on her employability grades (being on time, turning in homework, etc)
Sarah also got the "Principal's Academic Achievement Award" for being one of the top 20 students in 8th grade:
Sarah also got the "Presidential Academic Achievement" Award for having a gpa of at least 3.5 and scoring in the "Advanced" section on the M-STEP tests. It had a letter from Betsy Devos and a certificate from President Trump.
The 8th grade band did a special song that the section leaders composed for their band director, Jeff Ayers, that they named "Ode to Ayers".
Also during the camping trip was the Middle School Honors Assembly. Sarah received the "High Academic Achievement" award, given to the top 20 gpa's per grade. So she is one of the top 20 students in the whole 7th grade!
Today is the start of the 4H Fair week. I again entered some things in the open class. The 3 oldest kids each entered 1 thing, as well. There weren't many entries this year, which may be because last year, we didn't get any premiums for winning! The only class I entered that had anyone else entered was the color photography enlargement. Sarah and William were entered in the same class.
Emily's artwork on the right, my photo on the left
These are all mine. My chicken got 2nd.
Both are mine
My tiny crocheted butterfly pin won an outstanding exhibit
My snowman cocoon made from my own pattern
'recycled garment' on left and "other garment" on right
"Child's garment" and "adult garment"
My "Baby garment" also won an outstanding exhibit (also made with my own patterns)
Will's monkey is green (2nd) and Sarah's is blue (1st)
My "other craft" train is in the front on the right and "Christmas decoration" in the back (It's a tatted Danish "woven heart" ornament)
My mom has made a cross stitch baby quilt for each of her 21 grandchildren. She decided to do a quilt for their bed that had a depiction of all 21 grandchildren. It includes fabrics from the baby blankets she made them.
My Mom's "Grandchild" quilt won and Outstanding Exhibit.
The older three kids had their end of the year awards assemblies on Wednesday. They all got certificates for Citizenship. Emily also got one for good attendance (Sarah should have, too) and for Art. They have awards for P.E., music, and art.
