She thinks through math equations in Spanish and then in English--which is so interesting to me!
When she reads to us, she asks us pre-reading questions, questions after every page, and post-reading questions. We even have to raise our hands! ;) She wants to be just like Mrs. Anthony, her reading teacher that is also a reading specialist and bilingual. She is being taught by the best of the best with a sweet heart to boot! I really didn't think it was possible for her to be "inspired" to love reading any more, but she has been inspired and pushed even further! She has been in her own reading group for most of the year, but recently Mrs. Anthony called us and asked if we would be okay if she went to another classroom once a week to meet with a little girl that is close to her reading level. We thought this was a great idea, and so did Avaree! Mrs. Anthony even let Avaree take something that Avaree likes off of her desk, so that she would feel comfortable there. So thoughtful!
Mrs. Sanchez, her Spanish and Math teacher, has been so kind to send us encouraging notes and call with updates on how great she is doing! This particular note is one that I will save forever!
I agree--she is destined for greatness!
Aside from music, dance, theater, art, gym, and piano at school, Avaree also participated in cheer during football season! She loved it and had lots of spirit!
This was her Kinder school picture!!!!
She has also had two stomach bugs, strep throat, and mycoplasma pneumonia since Kinder started! Prior to the strep, she hadn't been on an antibiotic in a year! I'll take it!!!
She's also grown up a lot!!!
In late October, Avaree came home with this note that she was nominated to the Corey Hall of Fame by her music and piano teachers for her enthusiasm!!! We were so proud!
She got to draw a picture of her favorite part of school (and she drew herself dancing) and it hung in the hallway with her picture for an entire six weeks! :)
She was so proud, and so were we!
Sister also LOVES going to the same school has some of her favorite friends from Pre-K! Thi is Chloe, Ava, and Avaree (and 2 of their 3 little sisters--Felicity did not want to be in the picture) on a random beautiful Friday afternoon!
We went to Avaree's school carnival one Saturday afternoon in November, and she did the firefighter obstacle course! It was very difficult, and she didn't give up!
I had the privilege of volunteering at the Kinder Thanksgiving feast! Thanks to Daddy for keeping the littles for me! I was setting out the handmade placemats before the kids came in, and I teared up when I saw this gem! :) She was thankful for 1)family 2) health and 3) her bible!
She loved her pilgrim hat!
…and having her Mommy there. She cried and cried when she had to go back to class and Mommy left. Mrs. Sanchez held her hand and let her be the line leader because she was so sad. So sweet.
Three little turkeys before Thanksgiving break!
Avaree and Chloe!
Avaree LOVES that her sweet friend, Ava, goes to LABC with us! They got to come to big church for "Hanging of the Green" on the first Sunday of December!
The next day, was Avaree's very first field trip, and (most importantly to her) her VERY first time to ride a school bus!!!!!!!!!!
Can you see her excitement????
My big girl!!!
I was thrilled that my Mom was able to come spend the day with the littles, so that I could spend the day with my big girl and her friends!
We went to the Fort Worth Museum of Nature and Science, one of our favorite places, and we had a blast! First, we had a picnic outside!
I was responsible for my girl and two of her friends--Mico and Isabella! We only had to go to the bathroom three times in four hours! haha!
They were so pumped to get to see The Polar Express at the IMAX!
This is Avaree's class on the stairs before we left! Mrs. Sanchez is a rockstar. She only counted "her babies" 99 times! ;)
I also had the privilege of helping at Avaree's "Winter Party." It's pretty much a dream to get to be a co-room mom! Remember, I was the one that never got to go to the parties when she was little, so I'm extra thankful to get to do so now! Olaf came for a visit, but he didn't have to speak Spanish!! ;)
Here's to another semester of Kinder! The first week back went great! :)
Thankful can't even begin to describe my gratitude to her precious teachers.
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