Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Blue-Who! End of the Year...

I'm feeling a bit sad and blue....or perhaps red would be a better description of how I'm feeling...Red as in SUN-BURN!  Today one of my owlet's moms paired up with another mom and hosted a pool party for the first grade class.  I spent a lot of time in the pool playing, splashing and laughing with my wonderful former students!  I did announce towards the end of the party that I had failed every student and the whole group would have to repeat first grade.  Yes...This group is that amazing.

We had a half day of school before heading out into the blistering Michigan sun!  We had an ice-cream party to celebrate reaching our reading goal for May, did some money work, read a story about a boy who drags a doughnut through town, which ends up drawing quite a large following, before he finally stops and eats it!
 I then read this poem I had written for my kiddos while shedding a tear or two...
Graphic by KPMDoodles.blogspot.com

I placed a copy of the poem on a clipboard that I had customized for each child.  My kids were fascinated by highlighters, so I gave them each a new highlighter, paper and a plastic back-scratcher, too!


From blah...
to wow!

End of year gift ready to be delivered!







So, summer is here and I am looking forward to a bit of rest and relaxation.  I love linking up with other bloggers.  Have you checked this one out?  Jeannie at Kindergarten Lifestyle has made it so easy to link-up and share how YOU know when it's summer.  Along with my sunburn...

Time to find some Aloe Vera and soothe the skin I am in...Welcome summer!  Don't forget to enter my giveaway....CLICK HERE TO ENTER!


7 comments:

  1. You sound like an amazing teacher and those gifts for your students are so thoughtful. Congrats on ending another successful year :)

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  2. I know it's a bittersweet time for you. Keep busy, lady; the birds are waiting to be discovered by you. LOVE the duct tape (I hope you used Duck Brand duct tape; it's my favorite).

    JEMinEYE

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  3. What a lovely poem! I get to teach a 2/3 next year, so I get to keep half of my 2nd graders for next year....how to choose who to let go is so difficult. Your clipboards are adorable!

    Laurie
    Chickadee Jubilee

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  4. I love your Blogs :D You are a great teacher i hear many wonderful things about you while walking the halls of WSLS! You are loved by many. Keep up the good work!

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  5. Such a sweet poem! My first grade teacher threw a pool party for my first grade class at her apartment complex when I was a firstie years ago. I've never forgotten that party or my first grade teacher!!

    ❤- Stephanie
    Falling Into First

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  6. What a nice and simple gift idea for your kiddos! I'll bet they really enjoyed it! :)

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  7. As always, you're amazing, Jen.

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