Jenna Shines

Grace, Rachel (Gold Award for 4.0 GPA!), Ellie and Jenna

My dad and I attended an awards assembly for the 5th graders at Gisler on Friday morning.  Jenna was among those who were honored with the President's Education Award for outstanding academic excellence.  Jenna received the Silver Award which means she maintained between a 3.5 and 3.99 grade point average for all of 4th and 5th grade.  She even got a signed letter from Mr. President himself.

Jenna has been a trooper during her elementary school years.  When she started Kindergarten, we were just beginning to research and discover ways to help big sister with her academic career.  Although Jenna didn't need help, she would sometimes ask me for some help, I think, so that she could have some homework time with mom like Heather got.  As she progressed, it was apparent that Jenna could organize her binder, maintain her school planner, and remember to get her homework done, and do it primarily on her own.  We have watched over her studies these past few years, but Jenna has been cookin' along on her own.  She would probably be driving a car and managing a business by now if we'd let her.  She is an amazing girl who gives a lot of attention to detail, and we're so proud that her hard work has been recognized.  Way to go Jenna!