School Pictures

Brent and Sarah

Sarah's Choir

Sarah's Basketball Team

The kids had a great year in school. Sarah excelled in advanced math and science and she discovered a new joy in writing. She did well in choir as well. She was the only member to receive a non-audition invitation to an audition only singing group from the junior high instructor. In addition to choir, Sarah again played basketball. She has been the starting post for the past two seasons. It must be the Belnap and non-dormant Barrus genes(the ones I don't have). Sarah was on the safety patrol and was one of the rotating captains. Sarah also got straight A's and a President's Medal for very high GPA and national test scores during the last 3+ years.

Brent did well too. He was in a combined class with 3rd graders. The 2nd graders in the class were the most advanced in the school and they did essentially 3rd grade work all year. It took all year, but we think Brent finally learned to buckle down and do his work instead of being the class clown. Despite his clownin', he has always done well. This last quarter he missed getting straight A's by just four-tenths of a point in Reading. Next year the grades actually start counting on his record so he's on the right track.

This Fall, Jenna's life of freedom ends as she starts Kindergarten. This ought to be fun since she has a stubborn streak a mile wide. Wonder where she got that.

(Sorry if this sounded braggy and fawning. I hate that, but how else do you give details about your kids. I guess, "they did ok" is the way to go.