Max- a wonderful role model

Let's start with the note that came home from school Monday. Oh, no...a note from the teacher. Thank God, our oldest son is not a trouble maker. He truly is a great kid. Luckily, I had not yanked it out of the envelope and started reading it out loud. The note was to inform us that he had earned an award at school and he would be presented with it after mass today (Wednesday). We were not to tell him as it was going to be a surprise for him. We are so very proud of him because there is a lot of criteria to be met before a child can be awarded with this. So, of course, I cannot find the list of criteria right now. I will post it some other time if it ever comes out of hiding. :)

Max was not the only one who was surprised today because it turns out that they were handing out awards/medals for the mythology test that they had taken back in February too. I did not expect that today. Now, this was purely an elective to do. The children who chose to do this had extra reading homework...a huge packet all about mythology and one or two meetings with the teacher who was in charge of it all. Max was reluctant to do this; but, we convinced him to give it a try. I am so glad that he did it. He loves the stuff now. After the big test, he reread the packet again at least once. He is big time into the Percy Jackson series now with his dad. Ron has always enjoyed mythology. I am glad Max took after him and not me. I, personally, could not stand the stuff in school; but, I did enjoy reading it with Max. The children were awarded in one of four ways, a recognition award, a bronze medal, a silver medal, or a gold medal. This momma is proud to say "MAX GOT A SILVER MEDAL!!!!" which means he only missed one or two questions on the test. Yippee!!!!

Max is a wonderful role model for his younger sibs and we couldn't be prouder of him!!!!