Amber has been promoted!

Tomorrow will be Amber's first official day in 7th grade. Amber is being promoted from 6th grade.

As most of you know, Amber was held back in 1st grade for reading issues. She was held back at her parents request. Amber has been wanting to get back with her age group for a while now. This summer when I dropped of some papers, I asked the Asst. Principal about this. The Asst Principal told me we would discuss the issue the 2nd week of school.

After meeting with Amber's teachers and the Assistant Principal it was decided that Amber would take the 8th grade ITBS test to determine her grade placement for Language Arts and Math. Amber did take the Language Arts test, but she didn't take the Math test. Her Math teacher stated that Amber was the first person in a long time to have a 99 average in Advanced Math. (Amber scored 8.6 [6th month of 8th grade] on the 5th grade ITBS last year).

I am very proud of Amber's achievement. Very few people can say they passed a grade level after 5 weeks of school.

Amber earned her BLACK BELT!!!

Congratulations are in order!!!!

Today Amber earned her brown and black belts in recorder karate at school. (Recorder - That little clarinet looking plastic instrument that has holes on it.) She has completed the recorder karate program. Amber now has to practice her recorder club pieces at music class. She is the 1st person in her class to finish. I believe the next closest person still needs 3-4 belts.

I am very proud of her musical talent!!

Congratulations

Amber and Alyssa have 3 new siblings, well step-siblings.

We would like to congratulate Brian and Alex on their marriage.

Amber and Alyssa now have a step-sister, Brittany, and 2 step-brothers, Chris and Anthony.