Congratulations, Cora!

 

Cora received her first school award this week! 

She was selected to be "Student of the Week," an award normally given out by the principal during the school's weekly assembly on Mondays. One student per grade level is chosen, so Cora was picked from more than 70 kindergarteners. We were notified before school let out for Christmas break that Cora would be getting the award, so Stace and I could arrange to attend the assembly. 

Mrs. Hawthorne wrote of Cora, "Cora strives to do her best at all times. She works hard and is a good friend to everyone in class! Keep up the great job!"

We're having a real cold spell at the moment - highs in the 40s, lows below freezing - and this morning when school started it was 33 with a cold wind. So, morning assembly was canceled, and the principal lead us parents into the recipients' classrooms to hand out the certificates. Cora was so nervous to be called up by her principal!

It was a shame that Cora didn't get her big moment in front of the whole school, and I had several mommy friends who were planning to stay and cheer for her as well. But at least Stace and I still got to see her get her award, in a personalized (and warm!) ceremony. 

Congratulations, Cora! Daddy and I are so proud of you! We know how hard you work at everything you do, and we're especially happy to hear that you are a kind friend to all your classmates.