KAYLA'S 5TH GRADE PROMOTION

June has definitely been the month for graduations and promotions. Kayla was promoted from Mrs. Pletcher's 5th grade class on Tuesday morning. It seems like we just did this last year for Kirra. Kayla will be heading off to Roosevelt Middle School at the end of summer.

Leaving Elementary School behind is a big step, it was important to me and Finn to be there to support and celebrate Kayla and her 6 years at Empresa!!!

Waiting for the promotion to begin,

Finn in his father's glasses

Mrs. Pletcher's 5th Grade Class

(Kayla front & center with magenta orchid lei)

Finn, hand over heart for

The Pledge of Allegiance

Kayla hugging her teacher, Mrs. Pletcher


Kayla and Aunt Tiffiney

Each student in Mrs. Pletcher's 5th grade class makes their own quilt, they pick out their own fabrics, design the layout and even assemble it. The students desks were arranged outside the classroom, on each desk was the their completed quilt along with items that represent each student. Kayla's desk had her soccer trophies, signed photo of Gwen Stefani and a photo of her as a baby with her big sister. This represents Kayla so well.

Finn - Kirra - Kayla

Kayla, Angie, Kirra, Finn and Violet

This last photo is bittersweet, taken as we left the Empresa Elementary campus for the last time. There has been a Gustafson at this school for seven years and the time to say goodbye has come. Empresa Elementary provided Kirra and Kayla an incredible foundation for their continuing education. I am excited for the future that awaits Kayla, I know she will succeed in whatever she chooses.

And girls...............

Finn and I will still sing "Empresa Rocks"

whenever we drive by Empresa Elementary.