Kate Graduates From Joy School...Kindergarten Here We Come!!!

For the past few years, Kate and I have been participating in a preschool program called Joy School.  It's a home preschool where the moms in the group take turns teaching the children each week.  The classroom rotates to each teacher's home.  The curriculum includes teaching values like obedience, service, order, setting goals, being unique, and family as well as kindergarten readiness material.  Both Kate and I have really enjoyed being together.  And she has made some really great friends.  For me, it's been a real blessing watching Kate grow and learn.  She has become a smart girl with a love for learning and a lot of personality!  In preparation for the graduation, the girls learned and practiced a few songs and a Joy School cheer which they performed.  They also each made a unique family and Joy School flag.  They were so excited to share these things with their families.  Graduation was a great night!  Here are some fun pictures with Kate and her two best friends on the night of Joy School Graduation! 

All three girls:  Lizzie, Kate, and Eliza

The girls taking turns sharing the family flags and the Joy School flags that they made.

Eliza

Lizzie

 Kate and I with our family flag.

Kate waving her flags.

All the girls doing the Joy School Pep Song with the pom poms we made!  

They loved those pom poms!!!

The graduates: Joy School class of 2012

Kate with her report card and diploma.

All the girls with their moms.

 Guess who snapped a picture DURING the closing prayer?  

My husband!!!

The girls eating refreshments.  

Build your own sundaes.  YUMMY!

Joy School has been a great experience for us.  Kate has learned a lot and had so much fun with it.  She will be starting Kindergarten in the fall and she is sooooo excited about that.  She loves school!  This summer she has already been asking me when Kindergarten starts and we are only a few weeks in to the summer!  I am excited for her and happy to see her eagerness.  But every now and then I can't help but be amazed at how quickly she is growing up!!!