ella: student of the month

the whole school works on a skill for the month.
this last month was 'completing a task'. they announce the som's at the morning assembly.
ella's teacher tried something new and had the kids vote for who they thought deserved it.
most times the teacher picks, in the older grades sometimes they have the kids pick.

i think it makes it that much more special when your peers vote for you.
it really helps them support each other and pay attention to what the others are doing.
andrew said to ella, 'i heard a lot of kids in your class saying, ella, i voted for you'.
so sweet.  the principal goes down the line and shakes everyone's hand (above).

then the student council runs down the line giving them all high fives.
one boy and one girl are chosen from each class per month.
they get to have a big ice cream social at the end of the month as a reward.

congratulations, ella.
we are very proud of you...and yes you are very good at 'completing a task'.