(not my actual class, but what they might look like
if they weren’t preschool students
if it was back in the day
and
if they were leaving an actual school building)
HAPPY LAST DAY TO ONE AND ALL, LOVE YOUR TEACHER – WE MADE IT, AND I SALUTE YOU!
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“today is the first and last day of forever.”
-stephenie meyer
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image credit: ann arbor district library archives
I didn't have my glasses on.... 
This must be such a different feeling than what you are used to. Congrats on the end of another successful, albeit unusual, year! Enjoy your summer!
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thanks, brad, very different –
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Meaning? Sorry to ask, would’nt know, here in 🇨🇭
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last day of school !
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Yeah but it doesn’t sound right
It’s only May 29th, and summer hols surely can’t start now????
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most schools get out early-mid june, but this year is an exception for my school, so here comes summer
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Congratulations on making it through a challenging year! You get out early!
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this year is a bit special and thanks!
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You start Summer early. Well done to another year done. We still got 7 weeks to go and who knows how….
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yes, generally school here goes until early-mid june, but this is an exception
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congratulations!!
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Bitter sweet I imagine. Hopefully next Semester things will be back to normal and you can look forward to seeing new students gleefully running into the building as it will be such a novelty, this will be the picture of them arriving 🙂
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yes, definitely bittersweet. i’m hopeful we’ll be back, and sure it won’t be the same for a while yet –
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Here we still have three more weeks to go.
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that’s pretty normal, and this year is early for my school – all schools are getting close )
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They are. Enjoy your break.
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🎉
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👍
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I sometimes think of my former students, Beth and what has become of them. I hope they all made it successfully into fully realized adults, though some lost themselves along the way. Occasionally one waves to me through the window of the pub we drink at Friday nights 🙂
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awww
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May the next school year go on with less life-altering interruptions and course-correction for all, Beth. Congratulations to all students, teachers and parents for navigating this doozie of an ending to study year 2019-20.
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Yes, yes, and yes – thanks!
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Enjoy your time off. That picture brings back such happy memories – it was always one of the highlights of the year!
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Always! And thanks
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This coronavirus period has been hard on all of us who deal with kids and education. Thanks for remaining positive.
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That captures a bit of what I felt when I retired.
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I so get that !
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Woo Hoo! Here’s to summer!
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Here it is!
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Fingers crossed for September.
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we are working on a viable plan…
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Last day of school! yeaaah!
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🎉
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Such a bitter sweet moment. I suspect every child attending school this past year will remember this time for the rest of their lives. Fingers are crossed for next year.
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Absolutely and yes –
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One of the many casualties of this worldwide pandemic is the spirit of our children – the exhilarating freedom has been stifled for now – cant wait for it to come back
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You’d be surprised how it still pushes through in spite of everything
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Yes, great point!
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Well done for finishing the year!
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We made it !)
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Have a good summer, Beth!!
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Thanks, j , you too!
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This year should count for two years credit. Most schools don’t get out here in California for another two weeks.
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It certainly should
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Oh my gosh this reminds me of the days of grade school and being ‘let out’ that very last day of the year! 🙂 Here’s to your kinders Beth, may their summers be phenomenal !
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Yes!!! So exciting
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I had no idea it was perfectly acceptable to whip one’s shirt off when leaving school on the last day. All those missed opportunities…
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all possibilities are on the table )
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Haha!
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If only my children could be with their friends, at least a little. But at least they have each other. I worry about all the only-children.
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that is so hard for the children
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