End of the school year - 2016

As always a busy end of the school year (with not enough photos!).  Another wonderful year.  Regan got Academic honors in every class but one.  Jane graduated from 5th grade.  Meredith had a fabulous 3rd grade year (after a tough 2nd grade year last year).  Anna started 1st grade with no friends in her class and she never let it affect her or slow her down (and she came out with plenty of friends).

Meredith and Jane's science fair project - "Do TV and Math Mix" which tested whether kids did better on math tests with a quiet room, one with music or with the TV on.  The findings might surprise you!

All the science fair participants

3rd place!  Yay, girls.

Regan's ballet recital

Regan

Mere and Jane photobomb Regan's ballet friends

Cutest pouty face ever.  Can't remember what she was pouting about but just had to capture it!

Jane's 5th grade graduation.  What a great group of 5th graders!

Jane getting her elementary graduation certificate

Boo-hoo.  Dear friend, Sara (whose daughter is Jane's best friend) is moving away.  Going away party was a lot of fun, but this whole family will be sorely, sorely missed in Abu Dhabi...

Going away party for Jane's good friend, Ameera.  Fun bouncy slide.

Big brother of friend Elif DJ'd at the party - much better than the music we would normally have!

So the bouncy slide had a few holes that the dads had to patch and basically cover with their hands to keep it inflated.  Thanks, Jake and Gary!

Regan in the play her class produced (The Internet is a Distrac...Oh, look, a Kitten!).  Show was great and the 7th graders did a great job with all the elements of the show.

Look who has braces!