CASS Student of the Month

CASS: Creating a Safer School: A program in which school officials and students come together to change the social culture in their school. (An anti-bullying program)

On Wednesday, Mark brought home a certificate stating that he was the CASS Student of the Month. Apparantly, there was an assembly at school and a winner was announced for each grade level where they walked up on the stage in front of the whole school, got their certificate, and then took their picture. We are SO VERY PROUD of Mark for receiving this award. He was voted for this award by his peers. He is just such a sweet, kind boy. We are so lucky to have such a great kid. For an example of just how sweet and considerate he is...we decided to take Mark out to Red Robin that night to celebrate his award. Aunt Cebra and Uncle Mike met us out there. After dinner, Aunt Cebra asked Mark which dessert he wanted, he picked out one, and Makenna picked out another, so at first he conceeded to her, then she said she wanted the other one that he wanted, and he perked up and said, "Yeah, that one." So on this dessert, there is whipped cream that comes on the top. Mark doesn't like whipped cream, but Makenna does. When ordering it, he asked the waitress for 2 cherries on top (instead of one so they could each have one) and no whipped cream on his cherry. She said, "Got it, no whipped cream" and started to walk away. Mark then turned back to get her attention and said, "Excuse me, we still need whipped cream on one half, just not the other. My sister likes whipped cream." It was so amazing that he knew the waitress didn't quite understand what he was saying, so he called her back over to make sure she got it right, so Makenna wouldn't be upset. And when she brought them out, they were even on two separate plates, one with whipped cream and one without. I think it was because he was so kind and sweet that she made it special for each of them. I just pray and pray that no matter what, he always stays this way. :)