Hayden's 2nd grade year...in the bag!

Second grade was a good school year for Hayden. It came with a lot of ups and downs..many challenges and strides academically, but socially, it was a peaceful year! There were no issues of Hayden being bullied, like in first grade, and she found a nice little group of girls that she played with each day at school. Having confidence in yourself and others, is half the battle to your successes in school, in my opinion!

Hayden made some good progress with reading and writing, whille math remained her challenge. But she's testing above average and her grades are very steadily at a B. We are so proud of her!

At the end of the school year, Hayden brought home an invitation, stating that she was getting an award for perseverance, excellent behavior, improving academics and following the TRIBE principles. Miss Pett., her teacher, had chosen her for the Sunshine Breakfast award. We were, again, so proud of her! Taylor and I were her guests for breakfast that Friday morning, before school started.

Miss Pettinato and Hayden at the Sunshine Breakfast

I stuck around for the PRIDE assembly once school started that morning, since I was there. Even if my kids are not awarded, I like to attend, if I can, as I think it shows them encouragement and desire to want to achieve these awards. Well....lo and behold..I am SO glad I did! Not only was Hayden recognized for her Sunshine Breakfast achievement, she was also rewarded with an honorable student award and a music award, given by Mrs. Davis, the music teacher.

Beaming. I was beaming. And fighting to hold back my tears. In the last 5 years, if you would've ever told me my child would have received awards for any of the above, I could've never dreamt it.

 This is not her first Sunshine Breakfast, it is her second. However, this is her first one that her teacher designated why she earned it. She earned one in first grade, and that was for being a "sweetheart". ;-)