Smart boy

This might seem more like Ian's Blog than Rowan's Blog lately! Big brother Ian has just been so busy lately. Today Mom, Dad, and Rowan went to Ian's end ofthe year award ceremony. Warning: Bragging about to occur, read on anyway!!! ...

Ian got several end of the year awards, and we are all really proud of him.

He got a certificate for improving his Map (computerized achievement test) Test score from fall to spring, not that he needed improvement (a note on this...in the fall Ian's Math Map score was the highest in the school! The principal even stopped Grandpa Jeff in the hall on Grandparents day to tell him about it!).

He was awarded the Presidential Academic Fitness Award, which was a pin and certificate for his good grades.

He was awarded the All-Academic Award from Shakopee schools for high grades (this was a wrist band prize).

The final recognition he got was his progress page for his first year of band (Ian seemed most proud of this one). His teacher circled OUTSTANDING and gave him ++ after it (Ian said he was the only one to get plus, plus.) Her comment was"Wow I hear a G above staff today and "Taps"! Ian is one of the best 5th grade trumpeters in the district! Beautiful tone and great rhythm too."

Clearly this talent comes from his mother, although I don't think I could hit high G until I was a freshman.

Anyway, I'll wrap up the brag-fest for now...we'll finish up with a shot of Rowan enjoying the ceremony, after all, it is supposed to be his blog!