My apologies for the length of this post, but this was such a momentous occasion and too important to not celebrate and share!
What a fantastic, crazy, emotional, exceptional year! Cordel absolutely loved going to school and he had the most amazing teacher. We were so blessed to have Mrs. Spiker.
What a fantastic, crazy, emotional, exceptional year! Cordel absolutely loved going to school and he had the most amazing teacher. We were so blessed to have Mrs. Spiker.
The kids were so stinkin cute!! Some parent volunteers made the cutest little "set" with big ABC's and 123's and a little archway of 2 huge pencils and a pair of scissors that the kids walked through after receiving their diplomas. Mrs. Spiker, with the help of her daughter, put together a slide show set to music and then the kids sang some little songs.
Then it was time to hand out the diplomas! The principal, Mrs. Alessi, read their names and Mrs. Spiker handed them out. Side note-- Cordel had been fidgety and a little hyped up all day long. In fact, he had gotten a "talking to" earlier in the day from Mrs. Spiker! He did ok through the program but got a little out of hand during the procession... have a look!
(and yes, that is Todd Blackington you see there at the beginning...haha! His son was in Cordel's class.)
Mrs. Spiker also had a photographer who took a photo of each kid under the little pencil arch. I was so impressed with the whole celebration! It was so special!
Congratulations Cordel!
You are amazing!
After the ceremony we enjoyed some awesome cupcakes and went into the classroom look through the scrapbooks Mrs. Spiker makes for each child. Yes, I said EACH CHILD. This is not a classroom scrapbook. This is a scrapbook sent home with Cordel on the last day of school that documents everything Cordel experienced during the year. From first day...
To the last day.
And as you can see, EVERYTHING in between! How fantastic is that? Did you SEE how thick that book is? I will forever and ever AND EVER cherish it!
If every teacher in this school district taught at her level, we as parents would never have to worry about our kids education again.
Thank you, Mrs. Spiker!!
Cordel and Mrs. Spiker
And then it was off to Coldstone Creamery for yummy ice cream to celebrate!
Way to go Cordel!! We are so proud of you and we know you are bound for great things!
Congratulations Cordel!
After the ceremony we enjoyed some awesome cupcakes and went into the classroom look through the scrapbooks Mrs. Spiker makes for each child. Yes, I said EACH CHILD. This is not a classroom scrapbook. This is a scrapbook sent home with Cordel on the last day of school that documents everything Cordel experienced during the year. From first day...
To the last day.
And as you can see, EVERYTHING in between! How fantastic is that? Did you SEE how thick that book is? I will forever and ever AND EVER cherish it!
If every teacher in this school district taught at her level, we as parents would never have to worry about our kids education again.
Thank you, Mrs. Spiker!!
Cordel and Mrs. Spiker
And then it was off to Coldstone Creamery for yummy ice cream to celebrate!
Way to go Cordel!! We are so proud of you and we know you are bound for great things!
Loved your post! I'm glad that you were happy this year with school and your amazing teacher!
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