Student of the month

For those of you who didn't know, our sweet Ellie's birthday is on December 2 which was the cut off day for her to start school. Being the crazy mom I am I decided after discussing with her preschool teachers to put her into Kindergarten when she was 4 years old. She did pretty good and was able to stay right with everyone else in her class. At the end of the year we talked with her teacher and she said she was good to go on to the 1st grade. Last year was very hard for us. She was doing great socially but academically she was falling behind. At the end of the year Michael and I along with her teacher thought it would be best to have her repeat the 1st grade. At first I was worried about her and how she would do with all her friends moving on. Ellie is an amazing little girl. She has become this confident little girl who is at the top of her class. Michael and I are so proud of her. At Norris Elementary every month the teachers pick 2 students from their class who they feel should be spotlighted. This month Ellie was chosen. Her teacher said that she was a shining star in her class.