character champion!

madelyn came off the bus grinning ear to ear today - school has already been cancelled for thursday and friday AND she was recognized as "character champion" this month! (this month is the "caring" character trait.) here is what her teacher's nomination said about her:

Madelyn is a very caring girl who is always helping in the classroom. She is willing to help me with extra tasks or to assist other students who need help. This caring nature is an incredible trait to have. I can also depend on Madelyn to model what a good student should do. She follows the rules and is very dependable. Keep up the wonderful choices, Miss G.!

the "character champions" get a letter from the YMCA, a guest pass to the Y, a day out at the Y camp and an invitation to walk in the city's 4th of july parade (and get a t-shirt).

we celebrated (and warmed up) with some hot chocolate in grandma's marshmallow kicking mugs that we never got around to using while she was here. love.