Wrapping up 3rd Grade

Every year when May rolls around, I am caught off guard by how busy the days become with end-of school activities. This May has been busier than ever as Connor has been wrapping up his year in 3rd grade.

One of the highlights of his year has been the enrollment in the Challenge program at WoodCreek. Every Tuesday he spends a day in a separate classroom with a unique curriculum, and Tuesdays are by far his favorite day of the week. For the last 9 weeks, the kids studied their Law unit and put together a mock trial as their end of school project. Each student was assigned a role in the trial of Big Bad Wolf versus the Curly Pig (adaptation of "Three Little Pigs"). Connor was the prosecuting attorney representing Big Bad Wolf, who was accusing the Curly Pig of trying to cook and eat him, ha! The kids dressed up, read their scripts, and acted out the entire 45-minute trial while the parents acted as the Jury and had to come up with the verdict.

Connor the Prosecutor

Love my handsome little attorney.

Posing with the Honorable Judge at the trial.

The parents had a great time watching the kids enact their mock trial and coming up with the verdict. To Connor's dismay, Curly Pig was found "Not Guilty" and allowed to go free. Connor was NOT happy with me for allowing that verdict to pass, ha!

Also in May, Connor's 3rd grade went on their field trip to the Science Museum in Sugar Land. I wasn't able to join Connor but some of my friends sent me these pics. There was no shortage of fun on their well-deserved day off.

Connor with his 2 best buddies in his class, Brandon and Jayden.

A couple of my friends were there to take photos of the kids on the field trip, and apparently Connor photo-bombed every single one. What is up with this crazy kid?!

Later in the day, we made a quick trip by his classroom to pick up the cooler that we had loaned for the field trip. It was a nice little visit with Connor's teacher, Mrs. Sumrall, before the end of the year. We are thrilled that she and her husband are expecting their first baby, which unfortunately mean that Connor's class will be getting a replacement teacher for next year (the kids are "looping" up to 4th grade with their same 3rd grade classes). We will miss Mrs. Sumrall and can't wait to meet her little one this fall, and we can't wait to meet Connor's new teacher for 4th grade.

Connor and his teacher, Mrs. Sumrall, after the field trip. Look at her precious baby bump!

During the last week of school, the 3rd grade hosted their Celebrations of Learning for the parents. I really enjoyed visiting Connor's classroom and catching up with his buddies. The kids showed off some of their projects from the year and then gave a little presentation on their favorite things about 3rd grade.

Connor in his classroom showing off his silhouette project.

Connor and his buddy, Jayden. Best friends!

Connor at his desk for his 3rd grade Celebration of Learning.

One of the projects that the kids worked on for the Celebration of Learning was to design their own restaurant with name, theme/concept, and menus. Connor created a steak house called "Steak Courthouse" (to incorporate his last name) and developed a logo that showed a piece of steak with a gavel running through it, ha! I got a kick out of that, but then I saw the menu and laughed even harder. His signature menu item was the "Jesus Steak," which in Connor's words, is a "steak so juicy and tender that you'll think it was made by Jesus himself." OH MY! I'm gonna need to try that, LOL!

Connor's restaurant project -- Steak Courthouse.

Connor and Brandon. Gonna miss this sweet kid so much!

The three muskateers -- Brandon, Jayden, and Connor.

Connor had another incredible year at WoodCreek. We just continue to be so blessed by this school! We are so proud of this kid and all of his accomplishments this year. Can't believe I have a 4th grader now!

My future 4th grader!