This summer we've gotten out of school one week before last year. With no snow days to make up, we are out! May seems to be a busy month for us with graduations, award ceremonies, college kids moving home from school, getting ready for summer activities...the month just seems to race!
I've been to 4-5 award ceremonies this year and I can tell you that I haven't enjoyed one minute of any of them. I think kids should be recognized for good work, good grades and character. However, what about the kid who doesn't get any of those? I know there's a growing sentiment that kids shouldn't get participation awards for everything and I agree with that. I also am against having so many incentives that kids don't want to do anything without being rewarded. There's a fine line I guess and I don't know where I stand on it.
My kids have always been named in these ceremonies, and have gotten their share of certificates and printed pencils. They were chosen for special awards and plaques, and they earned distinctions with all-region and all-state awards in athletics and fine arts. This is my first time to see that in the younger years, when they encourage all the parents to come to these award ceremonies, not everyone gets their name called.
Tomorrow this won't matter, but today...I pray that all the children who didn't get their name called know that they are God's masterpiece.
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