Tehya won a bike at school!
Oneka Elementary had a program this year they called the Marvin and Jessie assemblies. They held monthly all-school assemblies to watch skits about using good life skills. Teachers and school staff that saw students using these life skills during their school day filled out Core Value cards explaining the behavior they witnessed and these cards were sent home for the parents to see. Tehya came home with several of these cards throughout the year, which made us very proud. Some examples of these core values are Honesty, Friendship, Courtesy and Respect - all things that as a parent you hope your child knows and uses throughout the day.
I got a phone call from school a few weeks ago asking to speak about Tehya's behavior at school. Needless to say my heart jumped into my throat and I instantly thought to myself that she must be in trouble. I can't tell you how happy (and relieved) I was when they told me that Tehya's name had been drawn out of all the Core Value cards that had been given out to win a new bike!!
They had Dan and I sneak into the back of the school gym after the students were all seated so that Tehya wouldn't see us and have her surprise ruined. We were so proud when they announced her name as the winner! Not only did Tehya get cheers from the whole school and a brand new bike - Ms. Dahlem her principal even let her take it for a spin around the gym!!
While cleaning out Tehya's backpack from school this weekend I found these notes in the front pocket. Love notes from FOUR different boys!
Daddy took some really cute pictures of Ada while they waited anxiously for Tehya to come home from her first day of school. Ada didn't quite understand the importance of the moment, she liked the pine cone she found in the neighbors yard!
Tehya made it home in one piece from her first day of school. She was all smiles too! She told us later over dinner that she had an AWESOME day and that she LOVES her classroom! She told us all about the kids in her class, about Mrs. St Martin and about how they got to sing songs the first day! She said Kindergarten was a cool place, so we are very happy she likes it so much already!
Grandma Diane joined us for seeing off Tehya the first day of Kindergarten. Grandma and Ada got some special time together too.
Tehya was very excited while we waited for the bus to come pick her up.
Mommy was a little sad (and nervous) while we waited for the bus. Mom was very thankful that Ada still wanted to cuddle!
Well that was until Ada said "School Me Too!"
Tehya hopped right on the bus when it came with no hesitation. We didn't even get a wave out the window once she sat down - she was too busy talking to her friends from the neighborhood! Oh how our little girl has grown up!
Tehya was very excited for her first day at school all by herself.
Mom and Dad got to go to school with Tehya on the first day! This is Tehya's teacher Mrs. St Martin asking who is going to be having hot lunch today.
This is Tehya sitting in her spot. She even has a name tag that Mrs. St Martin decorated with stickers for her! Tehya sits at the yellow table.
This is a view of part of Tehya's classroom. It is very big and has a lot of really neat stuff in it! Tehya gets her own desk, her own cupboard and her own cubby drawer in this room. She even gets her own locker just outside the door!
