My 100 Happy Days: Day #35

I got my evaluation at work today, and it made me smile (pad on the shoulder for me)... Then, I was chatting with Gaby and she was telling me her grades and Mia's grades and that made me smile even more. Gaby got great grades but got a couple of 80's .. Camila is once again on the honor roll with everything over 90... Very proud! Mimi doesn't get monthly grades, so I have to wait until December to get her evaluation.

Mia, the 3rd Grader

Mia is starting 3rd Grade, and she is super happy! For the "back to school sign", I asked her what she wanted to be when she grows up and she said she wants to be a veterinarian to treat dogs and cats, and a graphic designer like her mommy.

In our local education system, kids from Preschool to 2nd Grade only get check marks for "accomplished", "in progress" or "not accomplished" (or something similar). This year, Mia will start getting actual grades and it means that it is the start of her real school years. Now she will get tests, grades with numbers, and the whole 10 yards.

All the way up to 2nd Grade, kids only need to have the correct age to move up from one grade to the other, but after 3rd Grade, kids can actually fail and repeat the year. I'm 100% that it won't be Mia's case, because she is very smart and dedicated, but it will be a huge change for her.

I can't wait to see how she adapts to be treated as a big girl... Many many changes for her, and also for my oldest nephew because they are in the same classroom. He's a little rascal at home, however at school he's very dedicated and a very fast learner.




Updated to add pictures of my nephew and Mia with their teacher...

Another school year is over

Today is the last day of 3rd Grade! Gaby won't have to repeat any of her exams and according to her teacher she did great in all of them!! Can't wait to get the actual grades next week! I just cant believe I'm gonna have a 4th grader in a couple of months!

Christmas Vacations are over...

... and back to school we go.  The girls were super excited and couldn't wait to get to school.  They are looking forward to the second half of Pre-K, Kinder and 3rd Grade.