First Day of School – Letter From A Parent
The following is the letter that LouCyndra McDonald, mother of Cody McDonald, wrote to everyone at OOPRC after her son’s first day of school this year. She is currently a staff member with us and we are SO excited for her and Cody!
Hi all,
Just wanted to share how great Cody’s first couple of days at school were. We have gone from a little boy whose teacher told him he could only color to an AMAZING, INDEPENDENT, PROBLEM SOLVING 7th grader! He loves 7th grade and is so proud of himself for being able to not only memorize his locker com but he has been helping other 7th graders figure out their lockers. He tells them he will help but they have to do it because “you don’t learn if you don’t do it yourself!” He is so calm and confident about being a 7th grader. On his second day of school, he lost his schedule but didn’t panic, he went to the class he thought was his 2nd hour only to be told by the 8th graders in there that “you don’t belong here kid!” So he went and found an adult in the hallway who directed him to the office to get a new copy of his schedule. He has an air of confidence when he comes home and talks about his day and says that his Math and English classes will be the hardest but he knows he will get through it.
I am amazed at the change and growth I have seen in him and know that none of it was possible without the dedication of everyone here! I’m so thankful for all your help and support as we watch Cody’s amazing journey through life!
Love you guys, LouCyndra
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Hey Cody and Mom,
Best news ever! Have an awesome school year.
Blessings,
Donna York
That is so awesome Loucyndra! When I picked Joe up on the first day of school he jumped in the car, turned to me and said “Mom I LOVE middleschool!” And I thought to myself about the little boy who clung to my pant leg and begged me to home school him. The little boy who cried every morning because he did not want to go to school. The little boy who said often how much he hated school. We are a week into it and he still LOVES middleschool. I know that this is largely due to EBLI and Ounce of Prevention and all the staff. I will join you in saying Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!!!