Our Good Citizen

RJ and Ms. Harvey (RJ's Kindergarten Teacher)

We had Parent Teacher Conference and received Progress Reports last week. RJ is one of the top students in Ms. Harvey's class. She had nothing but terrific things to say about RJ. I told her that he would only remain in her class until Thanksgiving because we will be moving into a new school. She was really sad to hear the news. And extremely disappointed that RJ was leaving her classroom.
RJ will be starting into the highest reading group this next 6 weeks. He is so excited to be reading books. Ms. Harvey also shared with me his recent math tests which were both 100%. RJ is enjoying school much more then he did at the beginning of the year. Two weekends ago he had a four day weekend and he couldn't wait to get back to school. I am excited that he is enjoying school and am glad that his teacher enjoys him so much.

After each six week period the elementary school has an assembly to recognize some of the top students. The highest award that is given out is the Good Citizenship Award and each teacher picks one student from their classroom who exhibits the high qualities the award demands. RJ received this award and we couldn't be more proud of him. The following photo is of RJ in the assembly. He is the one in the front wearing the light blue shirt. It is a horrible photo since I was standing all the way in the back of the cafeteria.

From what Ms. Harvey tells me, RJ is a totally different child in school then when he is at home. At school he actually sits STILL and QUIET and follows direction the FIRST time the are given. Ms. Harvey had a chance to see RJ outside of school. At the time he was running around and bouncing of walls like crazy. Doing the normal RJ thing and she couldn't believe it was the same kid. I am dying to know her secret.