James was swimmer of the week this week in his class which is entirely decorated in an Ocean like theme. Even their homework folder has a name called their WHALE Binder which stands for Weekly Homework And Little Extras.
Swimmer of the week has something special each day. On Monday, he brings in his list of answered questions about him and his teacher uses his answers and pictures that he brings to decorate a bulletin board just for him. Tuesday they share their favorite picture book with the class. James chose the Night Before Christmas. Wednesday, he got to bring three things that were important to him. He brought his football, a picture of Josh and I with him when he was a baby, and since he could bring his sister, he brought a teddy bear that was given to her from his Kindergarten teacher when she was born. Thursday, Josh and I sent him to school with a sealed letter from us to the class that told them why James was special to us. It said:
Dear James’ Classmates,
Did you know that James started swimming when he was only 1 year old???!!!
He started swim lessons at this age and has been swimming ever since. This summer, he swam on his first swim team. He can swim four different strokes – the butterfly stroke, freestyle, backstroke, and breast stroke. Here are some of his ribbons that he won at his swim meets. We are so proud of all of his hard work in the swimming pool.
James has played lots of other sports too. He has played T-ball, basketball, soccer, flag football, skateboarding, karate and this Saturday he will be starting Golf. We love watching him play sports.
James is very special to us. He was our first baby! When he was a little toddler, James sucked on his fingers instead of his thumb or a pacifier. But when he was four we told him it was time to stop and he did right away!
James is named after his Great Grandpa Jimmy – or Great Grandpa James Pelham. James has been to Washington many times to see Grandpa Jimmy, including driving in the car 25 hours each way!
When James was two years old, he loved Hot Wheel cars and carried them with him everywhere he would go. He loved to lie on the floor and watch the wheels spin around.
James is funny and makes us laugh a lot. He is one of our best friends! He is very smart and he is always teaching us new things about life!
He loves to read every night to us, his brother and his sister and many times in his bed by himself. He is a great sleeper. Since he was a baby he would sleep through the entire night without waking up. However, sometimes when he is super tired he walks in his sleep and we have to take him back to his bed.
We love James very much. Our family would not be complete without James in our family.
Love,
His mom and dad, little brother, and baby sister
I sent pictures and different things to go with each thing that we talked about and James said it made everyone laugh seeing the pictures of him when he was a baby and sucking his fingers.
Friday, James got letters from each of his classmates. I have yet to see them now that I think of it… hmmm, what is he hiding from me :). j/k
Below is some pictures of the bulletin board in James’ class that highlighted things all about him:
I'm very proud of you James!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd, of course, I'd be remiss if I didn't commend him on fully embracing the awesomeness of being the oldest child. I love his answer to "My favorite thing about me." He's got it right. ;)