Abby and Elise Score!

 The Walking Talking Zoo

Elise as a Big Fin Reef Squid

Abby as a Deep Sea Angler Fish

Abby's report and display.

Elise's report and display.

Awards Assembly 

Elise's teacher tricked her at the awards assembly by not calling her name for all the students who had reached their reading goals all year.  She is sitting here REALLY MAD.

Abby and Elise both got Silver Presidential Awards for Academics.

Elise was the top AR (Reading goal) reader for the school, and her class.  She read 821 points worth of books. Elise more than doubled the previous record.  The sad thing is...Abby read more points, 478 in all, more than the top readers in the other classes but because of over achiever Elise... Abby didn't get an award. :(  

Elise got her name and picture put on a plaque in the library.  She was finally happy.  :)

Abby (in the green striped shirt) got an award for being a top writer in her class.

Talent Show

I only got a blurry picture because I was late getting to the talent show after being at the Middle School Awards for Brayden.  Apparently you don't get a sharp picture if you're running.  Abby played Hedwig's Theme.  She did very well even though she was nervous.

Top Algebra Student

 Fulton Middle School has a Last Day of School "Celebration".  Awards are given for all sorts of things.  Teachers give awards for students with top scores in certain areas.  No surprise to us, but Brayden got Top Algebra Student.  Which, I must admit, makes me laugh.  ONLY because he had algebra as a 7th grader in Utah.  When we moved to Missouri they didn't have Geometry for 8th graders unless he went to the high school for the class.  We decided because he was adjusting to so many new things he could retake algebra.  His teacher told me it got to the point in class where she would say, "Brayden, I know you know the answer.  Let's have someone else give it a try."  The best part was the cheer leaders trying to get him to "tutor" them.  He's so shy.  He said no.

Nice smile he's got there eh?  I think he looks like he might be in pain.

I almost forgot....One award they give is from the Optimists Club to the Most Outstanding 8th Grader.  Teachers nominate students and then the club looks over the student's academic and leadership skills.  Brayden didn't win but was nominated.  He said it was an honor and made him feel awesome just to be nominated.