Wednesday, May 22, 2013

#288 - Owen's Pre-Kindergarten Promotion

Last night, we celebrated Owen's promotion from Pre-K at Blessed Sacrament School.  This has been such a wonderful first year for him in school (in Georgia, Pre-K is the first year of school versus Kindergarten), and we could not be happier with our choice of school or our luck of teachers.  Blessed Sacrament feels like family to us, like Owen's home away from home.  It's tough to describe it exactly, but you know it's a good thing when you experience it.  His teachers have embraced him, loved him, taught him and challenged him.  Not the leader of the class, but not the most shy either, Owen fit right in.  He developed what we hope are lasting friendships (and even a little 4 year-old crush on a sweet girl).  Each quarter, he made steady progress in the curriculum, and in the last quarter, he got a perfect report card.  It was a great year.  And, we're ready to move to the "big school" which includes uniforms, shoelaces, belts, tucked in shirts, nightly homework, and the biggest adjustment - no more naps.  We'll find out Owen's Kindergarten teacher in August, but we know God's got someone special in mind for him.  

Here's a recap of last night:
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Owen with his teachers - Mrs. Brooke and Mrs. Kelly.  These ladies are the best!
Owen and sweet Margo

Nearly impossible for there to be a closer Dad and son than these two
Owen Luis Saez - Pre-Kindergarten
Owen and his friend Brett
Cecil, Margo and Owen
Mom and Owen
The theme of the ceremony was the Train en route to Kindergarten
Colin and Owen
Beautiful Mrs. Brooke
Getting ready to sing "Engine No. 9"
Singing "I've Benn Working on the Railroad"
"Down By the Station"
Choo Choo!
Our handsome boy wearing a bowtie made for him by his Abuela Isa
So sweet!
Owen received the only award of the night - Perfect Attendance - he was the only Pre-K to have Perfect Attendance this year
Proudly displaying his Perfect Attendance pin
Little guy
Owen with Joe Joe and Cecil
Our pastor, Father McCarthy, who has been a constant in Owen's church and school life.  We will miss him as he moves to his new parish in Columbus.
Ryan and Owen dancing at the end of the night

Videos coming tomorrow.......

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