An award winner!

Jillian has always been a great student! She takes a lot of pride in her work and rarely has to be asked to do her homework! As a kickoff to our testing week, we passed out awards for the previous year tests, and Jillian scored a proficient in reading and distinguished in math as a third grader. She earned a purple ribbon and an engraved plaque as a reward for her scores. As she took them, I flashed back to last year when she laid in bed with a tummy ache the night before testing worried she wouldn't do well. I have been able to watch her grow even more this year as her fourth grade teacher and especially enjoy her talent in math. She loves problem solving and works until she figures it out. She has caught on to bar modeling so well that she does Fraction word problems in her head now. She has also grown so much in reading and is challenging herself with higher level novels. She especially has enjoyed the Percy Jackson series and has most recently begun to read classics like Secret Garden to expand her vocabulary. Can't wait to see what she will do this year!! Proud of her accomplishments! You keep reaching for the STARS Jilli!!