David's Turn

Hola! A couple of blog entries ago, I bragged about Teresa and Kara and their awards recognition at school. This time I can focus on David. Last month, he helped with a youth yard sale, to raise funds for summer camps. Those kids got up pretty early in the morning to get started selling! Here is a page about that.


Then there was the 7th grade awards night, at his Middle School a couple of weeks ago. It was fun to attend the assembly in the auditorium, and hear teacher comments about each student. They were coached to “dress nicely,” and there were some very different interpretations of that phrase! David’s interpretation was to wear his Sunday best, with dress pants and jacket. I think just one other student had on a jacket like that.

Some quotes from his teachers were that he puts forth 100% effort in all he does, and that he is kind and courteous. He has been in ASB (an elective class, kind of like Student Council or Student Government) this term. They had to apply and be “accepted” into the class. These kids help plan, organize and execute school events, and are required to put in 20 or so service hours a term. David has helped set up and clean up teacher luncheons and school dances, and has worked after school at the Student Store. He has also helped individual teachers after school in their classrooms. I think it’s a great elective, and shows the kids there is more to these events than just showing up!

Here is his scrapbook page for the 7th grade Awards Night.


Paper/embellishments: Correen Silk’s Chore Day e-paper kit, http://store.scrapbook.com/digital-scrapbooking.html, also Jen Reed, Moments in Time;
Saab jelly beans; Tags by Verena Karolyi

David also completed his Life in Boy Scouts back in April, which means he can now be working towards his Eagle. We are in the middle of his project right now, helping out his Middle School. He and other scouts, over the course of 2 weeks (4 sessions, spaced a few days apart), are prepping, putting primer on, and painting the area
underneath the stage, and the 16 doors of closets lining the back wall of Sequoia’s auditorium. (If I type more details about that, I will hyperventilate. Suffice it to say I’m juggling a little too much right now. Another day, I will share more.)

I am a little biased, I know, but we sure like having David around. He’s a neat part of our family.

Love, Kari