Day 22 – Moving on Up

Today was filled with school recognitions and ceremonies of moving on up. Norah is wrapping up 8th Grade and ready to be a Federal Way Eagle in the fall. She received some very special recognitions today – Rise Award, Academic Award, and Athlete of the year award. She works hard and plays hard and above all is a great friend to her classmates. A few teachers pulled us aside to share just how special of a good human being she is. Easy tears and fluttering heart as we reflect on this gift of grace in our life. Merritt and Holland both had their awards today and were blessed by special 6th grade recognitions. Tomorrow we will celebrate Jewel as she will rise from 5th grade into middle school. Her teacher shared special words of the bright light she is in class and among her peers. Koko is moving up to 11th grade with a great strong finish to her school year. The faculty and staff that invest deeply in our kids are so loved and appreciated. We thank God for them and their good, faithful, and hard work. Today, we celebrate our public schools, staff, teachers, students, and families. Well done all – well done!

The final bell, a joyful sound,
As summer’s promise can be found.
Books are closed, and backpacks packed,
A year of learning, now unwrapped. 

We’ll miss the friends, the lessons learned,
But summer’s sun, our spirits yearned.
New adventures wait, a wider stage,
Turning a new and open page.