Way to go Ryenne!

Ryenne has had a big month at school! She has a wonderful 2nd grade teacher, Mrs. Barrus, and has made so much improvement this year. We are so proud of her and how hard she is trying.

Ryenne was so excited for us to come and see her 2nd grade program. Century is so lucky to have a wonderful music teacher, Mrs. Stewart, who Ryenne just adores. The program this year was about all of the fun things the kids can be, including themselves! It was called "Free to be Me!" Each student was able to dress up like what they might want to be when they are older. Ryenne dressed up like a nurse, just like Grandma Jones. It was so much fun to watch her program. Daddy was even able to come and see it!

Ryenne has been trying very hard at school this year and is even finding out she is great at math, which she hadn't liked as well in the past. She is doing much better at digging in and getting her homework done without a complaint, which is also great news for Mom! We were excited and proud of her when she earned the Outstanding Academic Star Award for her class this trimester. Great work Ryenne!

Ryenne loves art! She entered a visual arts entry in the Reflections contest this fall. The theme was "I can make a difference. . ." For her picture, Ryenne chose to draw how she could make a difference by following the Golden Rule. (Mrs. Barrus talks about the Golden Rule in their class a lot!) She was thrilled when she won the visual arts category at her school level. Last week we were able to go to an awards program for the council level, which she also won. She was so excited! She was asked to go up in front of everyone and tell a little bit about her picture and why she chose to draw about that. What a brave girl she was! She did a great job and didn't seem a bit scared once she got up there.