All About Alex...

The newest pictures I have this week are all about the boy. He had his second game on Saturday- he scored a basket again, but they got crushed- they don't keep score on the scoreboard, but we parents do! Then last night he got the Character Education Award for the month of November, nominated by his reading and math enrichment teacher! Way to go, Alex! He technically could win this award again if he is picked by his teacher or another staff member, but we are pleased with this one because he only gets enrichment once a week, so that was a great pick. So, my mom and dad came out, braving the frigid temperatures to get cookies, punch and watch Alex accept his award.
Here are the highlights:

Courtesy of Dana- who I fired after missing the shot with his principal!
Love the action of him in basketball- he has really stepped it up in defense and got the Defensive player of the game this week.
We are so proud of all his accomplishments, on the court and in the classroom. As a matter of fact, the 3rd graders all had to read 4 books this 9 week grading period- and they have to test on each one of them. When the grading period started, Alex was grounded, and in his room, so he had not much else to do but read. He started reading 2 a day, and taking the test the next day. This went on for the week or so he was in his room. Well, he was on a roll- he just kept going and going. Today he takes his 50th test- yes, he has read 50 books in under 9 weeks! These are chapter books, too- not 10 pagers- all on a 4th or 5th or higher grading level. He isn't even in competition with other 3rd graders anymore- his teacher told me the next girl has 30. He just wants to keep it up- he is in competition with himself- and his goal was 50! This morning I said, after he takes the test, he can take a reading break for a while. He said, nope, I am going to get 2 more today. He is motivated! And, incidentally, we have not rewarded him for this- he is doing it solely on his own! We are so proud of him! We love you, Alex!!