We had an all-school moving up ceremony, where each class "passes the banner" to the next class, symbolizing the "move up." So my fourth graders received their fifth grade banner and "o-fish-ally" became fifth graders. The current fifth grade sang songs, showed off their ballroom dancing skills, and shared words of wisdom with our school. It was so sweet and touching. It really drove home that PRES is a special place with special people.
The moving up ceremony and the day were full of mixed emotions for me. I am so excited for the summer, but I am sad to be leaving PRES and not returning in the fall. PRES opened the door for me to experience general education teaching for the first time, and I am eternally grateful for the opportunity. I know I would not have landed such an amazing job for next fall without this on my resume. I am so thankful for the teachers and administrators who took a chance on me back in October and hired me as their leave replacement. PRES will always hold a special place in my heart.
PRES has a tradition of the whole staff standing outside and waving to decorated buses as they pull out of our circle one last time. The kids love it and I think the teachers do too. We went outside with whistles and streamers and music and waved until our arms gave out. It is "o-fish-ally" SUMMER!
My amazing co-teacher Nikki and our class created this wordle for me. I adore it and will cherish it for all the years to come. I can't wait to display it in my new classroom.
Here are the adorable mustache whistles Nikki bought for us to blow as the buses pulled away...
And here we are waving goodbye!!!
How does your school celebrate the last day of school? Tell me below!
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