Dear Parents,
It is hard to believe we are
here, the last week of school. Your children, and therefore you, have taught me
much this year. This chatty group of kids designed and built amazing arcade
games, ventured out and learned about their community, practiced and performed a play, mastered subtraction with regrouping and multiplication, and learned to function as a group. I think we’ve all felt the tension that
exists between maintaining a strong commitment to academic work, while also
cultivating strong community ties. Whether we’ve dug deep to stay focused on the task, or
dropped everything to console a friend, we are a classroom community.
This could never happen if it
weren’t for your belief and trust in me. Allowing the year to unfold, believing
in the system of school, and letting your children form their own relationships
with the adults on campus takes a certain leap of faith. I understand that, and
truly appreciate it. Believe me, your children have provided me with many
moments of laughter! They are funny, smart, and see the world with a child’s
innocence. They have taught me much, but it is almost time to let them go forth
and teach others!
Some Last Week Reminders:
June 11th: Hauke Park End of Year Third Grade Bash! Leave school at 12:15 to walk to the park! Anyone want to walk with us?
June 12th: Woody's Ice Cream Social, Third Grade is dismissed at 1:40 to line up with their green ticket! One ice cream per green ticket!
June 13th: Last Day of School! Dismissal is 12:40.
Thanks for everything,
Carrie
