Today Ellie graduated from Kindergarten… Kindergarten!! When did this happen?  It feels like just yesterday we were moving back to Seattle and Ellie was starting her very first day of preschool. Now she is graduating from Kindergarten and will start First Grade in the Fall. 

Ellie’s school doesn’t do a huge graduation ceremony like most but they so a celebration in each class. The class sang songs, we watched a slide show of all of their accomplishments and then enjoyed  some snacks and treats with all of the students and their parents.

Ellie has worked so hard this year and the change is impressive. She started off the year not being able to read or write. Her guided reading level was an A, if that. She could count to ten and do some basic addition. She ended the year at a guided reading level of an H (First Grade Level), she can write her own sentences and spell phonetically. She can add and subtract, she’s learned a lot about animals and science and her confidence has grown immensly. She loves to read and draw. Her teacher has been amazing for Ellie and I couldnt have been happier. Shaun and I are so proud of Ellie and all that she has accomplished!

Now its on to First Grade!