Proud Mommy

This is one is for you Jake...

One day when you think back and wonder what you were like and what you were doing as a child, this blog Daddy started for you and Brady will answer so many of those questions. In the last six years, you have given Daddy and me countless reasons to be proud of you. This year in Kindergarten has been no exception. I am not posting this to brag about you to anyone else...I am writing this FOR you. I want to capture this moment for you.

You have always loved books. From the moment you could hold them in your hands, you have adored them. Your Daddy and I were so proud of you when you started putting words together and reading on your own. Beginning Kindergarten already reading, is a big accomplishment in itself. No one sat down and walked you through it or expected it of you, you just got it. Mrs. W. has been telling us what a great student you are, and we have loved watching you grow into an even better reader. Ok, ok...I will get to that "moment" I mentioned earlier. I am a little long-winded sometimes, just ask your Daddy. Bear with me.

At our school, we have the Accelerated Reader program for grades 1-6. Students take a "Star" test on the computer, where they read and answer questions on their own, and it determines which level books they are able to read and comprehend independently and successfully. Once students know their level, they can check out AR books from our library that correspond to that level, read them on their own, and take quizzes on them. The program keeps track of how well they do, how many words they read, their progress, etc. Although this program doesn't usually begin for students until the middle of first grade, Mrs. W. sent you to the library last week to take a Star test. Although you don't really care what the levels mean, I wanted to make sure you know how proud your Daddy and I are of you. The results of your test showed that you should be reading books from level 2.8-3.4! Those are books the average 2nd or 3rd grader should be reading. Now the best part...you are one of the few Kindergarteners who gets to check out books from the library and take them home! Here are the first two books you chose:

"Mind Your Manners, B.B. Wolf," and "The Stinky Cheeseman and other Fairly Stupid Tales." Great choices, Buddy. We have been enjoying listening to you read them to us. Jake, I am so happy you have a love for reading (just like your Daddy), and we could not be more proud of how well you are doing. I love you so much!