Most Improved

Today is Wednesday, and there was a special event at Nick's school. It was the SEPTA Awards Night, and the ceremony was held in the auditorium of Nick's school. Nick got an award for Most Improved student.

McKenzie and Nick went to the school after dinner and mommy was there waiting. There were lots of people there, and Nick saw some kids and grown ups that he has not seen in a long time. He sat down next to a friend who is also named Nicholas.

And on the other side was McKenzie.

Then it was time for the ceremony to start. Nick did good sitting and clapped hands along with the rest of the audience. First Lindell School kids went up, then East School, then West School, then Lido, and finally it was time for The Middle School. All the kids lined up and went up the stairs to the stage. The Principal, Mrs. G., called Nick's name first, and his teacher Mr. Ramsey gave Nick a paper certificate and a medal.

Nick stayed up there when the next kid was called.

When the ceremony was done mommy, McKenzie and Nick went home in the car. We were proud of Nick and told him what a good job he did at the ceremony. Nick said, "home."

As we pulled away in the car Nick was saying, "bye bye school."

Excellence in Effort

On Wednesday, May 6, Nick had to go to school at night. He did not visit his classroom, he went to the Auditorium for the SEPTA Awards. Nick's teachers nominated Nick for an Award called Excellence in Effort because he has worked hard in school.

Mommy wrote Nick a note so he knew that he had to go to school at night. Then daddy and Nick drove in the car to the school. Mommy was already there waiting. At first Nick did not want to get out of the car but he did good listening and we all went inside the building.

Nick did good sitting in his chair and even clapped hands for some of the kids.

Then the Middle School kids went up to the stage. Nick's name was called and his teacher put a medal around his neck and gave him a certificate. Nick did good sitting on the stage while the other kids got their awards.


When the ceremony was all done we went home in the car. Mommy knows that Nick did not want to go to school at night, but Nick did a great job listening to mommy.

That is Excellence in Effort!