McShane Memorable Moments: Trent's 5th Grade Graduation

On June 3rd Trent officially graduated from the 5th grade and elementary school. It was actually a very emotional day for both me as his mom and for him. He had an absolutely incredible 5th grade year and having it come to an end was really hard for him. Trent began school at Kilpatrick Elementary for kindergarten and was there for K, 1st, and 2nd and absolutely loved it there! I feel very strongly that a good principal makes a great school. Mrs. Fleming was his principal there and she is awesome! Well, 3rd and 4th grade a new school opened and we were moved to it. 3rd grade teacher abandoned the class before Christmas and left us all in limbo and the way the principal handled it wasn't the greatest. 4th grade the teacher was great, but Trent wasn't happy at the school. It was a hard few years. And then 5th grade started. Another new school built just a few blocks from our home. Bonnie Holland was opened and we got Mrs. Fleming back! All I can say is what an awesome year it has been! Trent has been able to ride his bike to school. He loves his teachers and the principal makes school a fun place to be!! At graduation Trent got a little emotional as he realized it was all ending. How grateful we are for a great year!!

Graduation was great!! Elizabeth was done with school so she was able to join Darin and I as we watched our handsome boy walk across the stage and receive his certificate of completion. Emotionally I was doing good until the principal informed us that we only have 7 years left with them before they are off to college. Open the flood gates!! It hit me quite hard. My little buddy is growing up on me! He has had a huge growth spurt this past year and I know that all too soon he will be towering over me as well! How proud I am of my little Trent and all his accomplishments this year! Way to go Trent!

This picture is a little blurry - Trent receiving congratulations from Mrs. Fleming as he walked across the stage.

Trent and his homeroom teacher Mrs. Gutierez.

Trent and Mrs. Fleming

Our happy 5th grade graduate

Trent with Mom and Dad

After graduation we wandered over and found Mrs. Getz room. Mrs. Getz was Trent's 1st and 2nd grade teacher. She took her entire 1st grade class and moved up to 2nd grade with them. What an awesome experience that was!! We all love her so much!! She is Trent's all time favorite teacher and we were thrilled when she moved over to our new school this year so we could see her again! Trent loves to see her in the hallways at school!