(this is sadie in front of her school. the new mural helps, but we still think it looks like an old church.)
sadie was so brave. she ran for student council officer at her school and won! she is now the student council secretary. fifth and sixth grade students could run for an office by giving a speech. sadie said her knees where shaking as she gave her speech--"the top ten reasons i should be on student council". she had ten small posters that she held up one at a time. each poster had a candy bar/reason....so #10...i'll be a "lifesaver" with my positive attitude. #9...i am one of the best organizers in the entire "milky way". #8...i am smart, not an "airhead". #7...i have "good and plenty" of school spirit. #6...i will do my best to make this year "whoppers" of fun. and so on.
sadie actually got pretty frustrated with dave and me because we were having a little too much fun making up reasons. abe even piped in with the reason: i think boys are "sweettarts"....she did not appreciate the humor and it did not make it to the final 10. at recess one of the sixth grade boys found her and said, "hey, aren't you the candy chick? you're all fives!"
once she won the first round, which ensured that she would be one of the four officers, she had to go around to the 4th, 5th, and 6th grade classes and give a second speech. sadie did not want to be known as the "candy chick," so the next time around, she opted to do a "regular" speech. sadie is the only 5th grader that won so she will be working with three 6th graders as officers. way to go sadie...we know you will help make the school a better place. we are proud of your courage!!!
