DSJH Honors program

On Friday, Katie had her awards program at Denham Springs Junior High.  She made the A / B Honor Roll and was recognized for her "Hall of Fame" status from Youth Leg activities.  We also found out that day that she made an Excellent (the highest you can get) on her Algebra End of Course test - hopefully this proves a good thing for high school.  I was very proud of her b/c as she gets older, that A/ B honor roll list gets smaller and smaller.  Now on to the Freshman High!  Ahhhhh!

Proud parents

Sorry for the bad action shot; it was the only one I got!

Katie and Carson Duet (a friend since preschool days)

Her favorite teacher, Ms. Rea

Katie and Avery - another friend since preschool - like, literally since the baby room!

Katie and her friend Josh

Jessie, Ali and Katie - friends since hanging out with moms at the high school.

Jessie and Katie (her best friend)

Katie and her principal, Mr. Wax - one of my former co-workers

Algebra I teacher - Mrs. Watts

Another favorite - Mr. Fry - social studies in 6th and 8th grade

Northside Awards program

So, as usual, the highlight of Emma's year is the awards program for her grade.  She is so disappointed that they don't do an AR contest any more, but still glad that she can excel in her grades.  I hope she keeps this competitive spirit throughout high school.  She received all A honor roll, highest average in ELA, Math and Social Studies.  She also received  an excellence in Spanish award.  So very proud!

Emma and Mrs. Graham

Emma and Senora Gonzales

The proud dad

Emma and her 2 4th grade teachers, Mrs. Berthelot and Mrs. Graham

Spanish teacher Senora Gonzales

Her buddies: Addie, Libby and Skyla

Proud mom

Emma and her buddy, Carson (and her biggest competition!)

Camp Marydale 2015

So it was time for another Girl Scout camp out at Marydale this past weekend.  Unfortunately, the weather wasn't the best.  We got some rain free time in the morning on Saturday, but right around lunch time, it started to pour.  The only thing they couldn't do that weekend was the actual camp fire;  but all the crafts were done, and they did ride horses again this year.  Emma had a great time.

 

 

The morning flag ceremony:

 

Emma didn't know this when she got to camp, but her t-shirt design won for the official camp t-shirt.  When they picked up their shirts Friday night, she suspected it b/c it looked like what she drew, but it wasn't officially announced until that morning. She was so excited.  A few other girls' ideas also contributed to the style:

 



Our first craft of the day was a dream-catcher - very cute:

Troop 10353:

Hiking down a rather muddy trail:

Kyleigh, Mia, Audrey, Addie and Emma:

The new favorite craft was copper enameling.  They loved this, and even the moms got to make one.  Mine, of course, was purple and gold and Emma's was white with all different colors - very cool.

The entire troop and moms.  It was pretty rainy at this point:

Emma, Addie and Alena stayed in a cabin together at the Owl's Roost.  I got a few pictures before I left for the night.