Colton's a 4th Grader

Well today was Colton's last day of school. This year has definitely gone fast for us. I am glad Colton has adjusted to the Academy, and even though he HATES his uniform, he's doing very well as a student. (NO more uniforms until August 19th :))

So for the last day, they had an Awards Assembly, and since I'm done with school, I was able to go. I asked Colton's teacher about today's schedule, and she told me Colton would be receiving 2 awards. So I made sure I knew the times, and then I went to the school this morning. Colton's first award was a character trait, for having Respect. I'm not sure how he got that award, because at home that's not a trait he always displays. The second award was for being the most improved reader for the year. This was an award only given to 2 kids per grade. As the principal was talking about the award, she mentioned that the kids who won this award also received a $50 savings bond at a near by bank. When I heard that I was in shock! Way to Go Colton.

So next after the Awards Assembly, was Field Day. We decided to stay and watch Colton, but once again I didn't bring much luck to Colton. He was in a race, carrying all kinds of things, and as he was turning one of the cones, another girl turned the same direction, and her hula hoop jammed his finger. It was quite the scene. Colton in typical fashion dropped to the ground, and was crying. I had to take him to the Nurses office. We got some ice, and he decided to sit out on all the stations where you had to use your hands. I figured he would probably do better if I wasn't around, so Lauren and I decided to get started on our errands.