Two stories about you, both amazing:

Story #1

Your first grade teacher from last year saw you at school and said:

“Hi Jack!  You should come and read to my class sometime.”

That very day, without ever calling your Mom or Dad, you decided, on your own, to visit your old classroom and read.

The book you chose was Pete the Cat…”because it was a first grade class and I thought they would like it.”

When you were done the teacher said “Great job, Jack!”  and thanked you for coming.

Your Mom found out about what you had done when the teacher texted her a photo!

Story #2

Your current teacher told your class about a special Physics course that would be taught @ Woodman in the upcoming weeks.  It included a course about space & planets.  That got your attention!

You excitedly talked about it with your Mom and Dad that night, telling them how much you’d like to do this.

The next day, you signed up and were invited to join a small group of eight kids that tackled four different topics across four weeks:

1. construction – making buildings with dry spaghetti and marshmallows
2. making catapults – “We used popsicle sticks, rubber bands and a spoon.  We shot pom-poms across the room.  The person that shot it the farthest won.  I won!  I’ll show you how it works, it’s easy.”
3. Solar system –  “where the planets are, the distance between them, how big they are, what colors.”
4. solids & liquids –  “we made u black using corn starch and water.  Your hand sinks when it’s liquid, but it turns into a solid and gets hard.”

“The physics classes were fun and cool.  I’m glad I did it.”

I asked, “Do you know what “taking initiative” means?”  you nodded left and right. “It’s when you decide to do something and make it happen by yourself.  Like the physics class.  The teacher told you about it, but to make it happen you had to remember what she said, talk to your parents about it, talk to your teacher, sign up for it and then go to the classes.  Some kids might hear about it but never do anything.  You made it happen because you took action. That’s called taking initiative. I’m proud of you Jack!