5th Grade Graduation!!

Last Wednesday on June 2, 2011, our baby girl, graduated from the 5th grade and completed her last year of Elementary school.  Here's some of my best pics from our special day:

Wednesday morning before we went to school, James took a few pics of her!!

Such a beauty.  Her nickname "Belle" is very appropriate since Belle means beauty. =)  She was so excited last Wednesday and a tad nervous.  Here at our school, the kids get very dressed up for 5th grade party and the ceremony.  It is a major deal around here.

Daddy and Belle!! Being on PTO has it's perks because I have access to everything which allows me to take lots of pictures at school that other parents don't get a chance to.  James didn't even see the party portion.  He was able to come at 1:30pm and see the Graduation though. =)

Shelby and her friend Gabby when they first came into the cafeteria waiting to eat their special lunch. On this day, the 5th graders get to vote on everything they eat.

Shelby eating lunch with two of her best friends, Melissa and Alexa.  Melissa lives on our street and they will go to the same Jr. High. Alexa is the daughter of our favorite 4th grade teacher Mrs. Anastos and she will have to attend a different Jr. High.

Shelby and Melissa with their teacher, Kim Pavlock! Couldn't have asked for a better 5th grade teacher!!

I love this one of just the two of them!!!!

Our other photo booth was a Love Bug.  Our theme this year was Give Peace a Chance!  It all turned out very pretty and the kids loved it.  In the picture L to R...Gabby, Melissa, Shelby, and Alexa!

Shelby and Melissa again!! These two will probably be inseparable at least through high school.

One of my PTO friends took this one of me and Belle. =)

5th graders doing line dances to some music along with their teachers!

During the ceremony...Shelby had just received her 5th grade promotion certificate!

After the ceremony, Shelby and Melissa with their flowers and graduation balloons.  So cute!!

A picture with Gabby too...

Here's a shot of Shelby's major awards this year...Promotion to 6th grade, Art Award, Honor Roll - Shelby did not have a single B on her report card all year!, Safety Patrol and Flags, and Citzenship Award!!  Woo Hoo!!!!  We are so very proud.  She couldn't have dreamed of ending her 5th grade year on a better note!! Way to go BELLE!!! We love you!!! 6th grade is going to be a BIG but hopefully exciting change for all of us - please keep it in prayer.

And I couldn't leave the T-man out...he had a super AWESOME 4th grade year as well.  These are his major awards...Perfect Attendance for last 9 weeks, All E's in Conduct, Honor Roll - he only made 3 B's the whole year but his Final Averages for the year were Straight A's, he won the PASS portion of the Punt, Pass and Kick contest in P.E. by throwing the ball 47' 7", he also made it on the record board of the top 10 fastest boys for the 2nd year in a row.  Thomas is listed as #8 on the sheet but he's actually tied for 7th place, and then the blue certificate at the top left is his S.T.A.R. Award for the 2nd year in a row. This Award is for the Physical Education Student of the Year Award.

We are so very proud of Thomas too and next year, he will be the Top Dog at school - a big 5th grader!!! Way to go T.J.!!! We love you and know you'll do great in 5th grade! =)