The Settlemoir Family Blog: Finishing up the school year

Caden and Cole had fantastic school years! Kindergarten and third grade flew by! I cannot say enough good things about their teachers. The boys were challenged and learned so much. We are so proud of the boys!

After having lunch with Cole one afternoon in May, Kieran and I joined him for rest-and-read time. So proud of Cole's reading skills! He read well-above grade level and was at the top of his class all year.

The boys on their last day of school, May 24th

I ate lunch with Caden and friends on the last day of school. The cafeteria staff played music, and the administrators and some teachers even came in to join the dance party. So much fun!

Caden with his wonderful 3rd grade teacher, Ms. Hall--He was embarrassed about the photo, but Ms. Hall and I made him take it. Getting to be too cool!

Cole at his kindergarten luau

Cole and friends playing games at the kindergarten luau

Cole with his buddy, Mason

Cole with his buddy, Gavin

Cole with his AWESOME kindergarten teacher, Ms. Curry

Here is the note that Cole wrote Ms. Curry on the last day. It says, "I will miss you a lot. Love, Cole" Cole, Ms. Curry, and I all shed some tears on the last day of school. She was an amazing fit for Cole. He grew very attached to her, and so did I. When we got home from school, Cole seemed happy, but he ran down to the basement and just cried. He was so sad that the school year was over and knew he would miss Ms. Curry terribly. He was also bummed that he wouldn't see his friends every day. We stayed in touch with Ms. Curry and his friends over the summer. Ms. Curry and Cole even exchanged a couple letters. The good news is that Cole's first grade classroom is right across the hall from Ms. Curry's room, so he sees her often. Cole also really likes his first grade teacher. She has BIG shoes to fill. ;)

Cole's class butterflies were not quite ready to fly at the end of the school year, so Ms. Curry called all of the just graduated kindergarteners back to release their butterflies after the school year ended. It was great to get the kids together again! They really enjoyed it!