Hard working girls

Today I received two emails regarding the hard work my girls have been doing. 

Elizabeth gymnastic coach sent a group email this morning:

Level 4 Parents,

Now that the gymnasts and coaches have adjusted to the new schedule and coaching staff in Level 4, we feel it is time to officially break the group into “group 1” and “group 2”. If you are receiving this email, we feel your gymnast is ready to join the more advanced group: “group 2”.

In the past, this group has been composed of gymnasts who are beginning to near readiness for Level 5 and are ready to work more advanced skills. The gymnasts in the group will also stay for an extra half an hour of practice on Saturdays: they will attend practice Saturdays 11:30-2:30. The gymnasts will remain in Level 4 “group 2” until they have accomplished their Level 5 skills.
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In the afternoon I received an email from Ella's speech therapist at school:

Hi Joan,

Ella has asked me to share what she told me about her trip to China this past summer.  I wrote down what she said and then we worked on today's target sounds (the vocalic R sounds) of the words in her own sentences:

- I hugged a panda.

- I bought a teddy bear panda, but I forgot where (I bought it).

- I didn't get to see my foster family but my sister did.

- I got to see my orphanage director (in Wuhan) and he is a doctor, too.

She accurately wrote the characters for "Wuhan" for me.  I am very please with her work today.  She worked really hard on the target sound, which are challenging for her at this time. However, she is showing good progress.  

Please let me know if you have any questions or comments regarding Ella's progress in sound production
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Good job Elizabeth and Ella.  Your hard work is noticeable by many people and not just by me.  Love you!