My Other Kids

My (other) kids have all grown up and moved out (of grade eight, that is). I taught these twelve students (three are missing in the picture) for two years and they have changed me in ways I cannot describe. I wish them blessings and continued success wherever they choose to go!

Oh, The Places You'll Go!

Congratulations!
Today is your day.
You're off to Great Places!
You're off and away! ~ Dr. Seuss

School's done! The halls are mostly quiet, except for teachers cleaning classrooms for the summer, and for some, packing up to go on to new places and adventures. Graduation was yesterday, with a gymnasium packed full of excited students and teachers, parents, family members, friends and community members. All witnessed the graduation of senior kindergarten, grade eight and high school students who are embarking on the next stages of their life journey.

The theme for the day was Oh, the Places You'll Go! by Dr. Seuss.  My wonderful spouse and several staff members volunteered to decorate the gym based on the theme.  They worked very hard to make the gymnasium reflect the book's theme (thank you!).  My students as well as students from grades one and two made destination arrows that were put up on the walls around the gym, connected by pathways of footprints.

And will you succeed?
Yes! You will, indeed!
(98 and 3/4 percent guaranteed.)

KID, YOU'LL MOVE MOUNTAINS!

So...
be your name Buxbaum or Bixby or Bray
or Mordecai Ali Van Allen O'Shea,
You're off the Great Places!
Today is your day!
Your mountain is waiting.
So...get on your way!

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