5th Grade Promotion

Wednesday, June 9th was the 5th grade pool party. I think that's pretty cool and a little extreme. Students in California are congratulated for finishing elementary school (5th grade) and middle school (8th grade) with promotion ceremonies and parties. Kevin and I find it a little much and began all of Kaylee's 5th grade celebrations with quite a few knowing looks and smirks. Students walk and shake hands like they are graduating from high school. REALLY?

At the end of the celebrations, I had changed my tune a little bit. For us it became a time to reflect as a child goes through a major social transition. That means it sort of is like graduating from high school. We don't think high school marks a monumental time in your education since we expect at least one college degree before declaring a child to be finished with their formal education. However, we do find high school graduation an important time to celebrate a child's life changes, so celebrating middle school and high school changes is OK with me.

Kaylee with Shelby and Lauren

The 5th Graders of Vintage Hills Elementary School

Lauren, Kaylee and Shelby

Shawn, Shelby, Julia and Kaitlyn sang Miley Cyrus' "The Climb" at the promotion ceremony.

Kaylee is in line ready to walk in to begin the promotion ceremony. She thought she would get to wear shorts for the ceremony and didn't quite see the need for a dress. I'm just grateful she didn't feel the need to dress like it was the prom.