Award Winner

Near the end of the school year, Josie was nominated for the Seymour Kaplan citizenship award for her behavior and attitude at school.  Of course,  we were thrilled but then when we read the full description (above) that the award was based on it made us even more proud of our amazing little girl!  She truly does embody these characteristics and we are so thankful to be her parents.  Way to go, Josie.  Here's to many more citizenship awards in your future.  I was telling a friend about the award but said, that she is only in kindergarten so wasn't sure how much weight to put on it.  She said something that really rings true.  In kindergarten kids are so young that it has to be their true character showing through.  There is no way they are savvy enough to fake it at this age.   I have a strong feeling that this will be the first of many for her.

There was a special assembly to honor the award nominees.  Here she is sitting and waiting with her friend, Nate. 

 Her name being called.  We might have to work on the eye contact and hand shake...

And up on stage with the other award nominees. 

 Josie's biggest fan, her brother Benjamin, was there to watch her receive her award.

 It made the day and award all that much more special that her best friend in class, Elliott (who is standing to the left of Josie),  also won the same award.  Two award winning girls, that is for sure!

 Josie laughing with her friend, Joe.

 Proud

 Josie's school is so big that here is a photo of about 1/8 of the school.  They had to have several assemblies to give out the awards because there isn't room for everyone to fit all into one room at the same time.