Awards for my Amazingly Awesome Ashlee!

Ashlee just finished her last days at Hillcrest Elementary.  Wow.  She is excited and nervous to start middle school, and I think my feelings are the same....slightly more nervous, though!  I know she'll be just fine if the previous 6 years of school are any indication of how well she'll do.  The last week of school was full of awards for her.

First, she received an award for scoring 80% or higher on her end of level tests. She did that in all three areas (Science, Math and Language Arts). Last year the award was for 90% or higher but there were some major changes to the core curriculum so for whatever reason they lowered the percentage for the award.   Her teacher told her she got 97% in math, but I don't know the exact score for the other two.



I'll stick Brynlee's award in here as well. She scored 80% or higher on her end of level tests in Language Arts and Math.  (oops...better work on her Science!)



The next award was the Great American Award.  Back in October, the 5th graders were given the challenge of completing the requirements for achieving this award.  The requirements were:
1. Recite the Gettysburg Address
2. Recite the names (first and last) of the 44 Presidents in order

3. Recite the States and their capitals

4. Recite or sing the National Anthem - “The Star Spangled Banner”

5. Recite the Preamble to the Constitution of the United States

6. Write the Pledge of Allegiance with no spelling or punctuation errors

She had done all of the requirements except the Presidents by Christmas break.  We got to listen to the Animaniacs sing a song about the Presidents multiple times on our trip to Arizona, lucky us!

Fifteen out of the 78 5th graders at her school achieved this award!

With her teacher, Mr. Reed Olson...

With her BFF, Rachel...

Another award she got was a team effort.  Her teacher is a HUGE Harry Potter fan.  And is, in general, an awesome teacher!  Her class was divided into houses, and they received points for different things throughout the year.  Her house, Hufflepuff, won the House Cup!

The last and perhaps most prestigous award came on the last day of school:  The Hope of America award given by the Kiwanis Club.  One girl and one boy were chosen by their teachers from each of the three 5th grade classes.  The award states "Presented to Ashlee Barton who has demonstrated during this school year the capacity for leadership, the ethical and moral character and the outstanding academic accomplishment which represent the HOPE OF AMERICA."

All of the teachers (that are still teaching at Hillcrest) that she had came up to me and told me how proud they are of her, what a wonderful girl she is, and how they are not surprised she received it.  Much of her achievement is thanks to their teaching, encouragement, and support.  She had amazing teachers during her 6 years at Hillcrest.  I can't wait to see what great things the future has in store for her.