And we're SOARing...

So. Asher and Micah go to Options here in Fort Collins on Mondays. It's a one-day-a-week homeschool enrichment program...where homeschoolers can go to take six different classes with kids of similar ages and interests. We've been attending some form of Options program since 2008. Very happy with the whole thing. :) 

Anyhow. Last Monday evening was the spring program. Neither of our boys were in any of the performances this year but wanted to go to watch and cheer on their friends. (It was a lovely program!) Also at the program, teachers had various artwork and projects out on display. I got to see the animations the boys had each worked on during the year, some of the digital artwork Micah had done, and the CO2 race car that Asher had designed and raced.

With races completed, the cars were on display for everyone to vote on their favorite looking:

Asher's is the tiny black one named Turbo. It didn't win on looks (that honor went to Bob The Duck, lol) but did take first in the race part!

Fast forward now to this afternoon...today was the last day of classes for the school year. At the end of the day, they held their annual awards assembly. The little kindergartners graduated and then each teacher gave out SOAR awards, generally one for each class they taught. To explain, the program's action statement is SOAR...Safety, Ownership, Achievement & Respect. It's a mantra they work on and award throughout the year. So, that's what their year end awards are called. :) 

Asher received a SOAR award from his science teacher. He has three classes with her. :) Here he is afterwards holding his CO2 car with Ms James:

And Micah received a SOAR award from his cooking teacher, for always bringing in recipes and helping with clean up (among other things):

So proud of my guys and their attitudes! And so thankful that this program exists and is run as smoothly as it is!

And now Options is over for the year...which frees up a bit of time but makes the boys sad, as they love seeing these friends every week. :) (They're already looking forward to August...)