Thank you

Well our class did not get a visit from the Golden Apple fairy this year.  However, we don't NEED a Golden Apple to know that we are amazing...I already knew long before today that I have the very VERY best class.  I am a very blessed teacher to get to come to school every day and teach these amazing children.

When I first heard the news, I was a little bummed to have lost.  Then, I had a thought...I did not lose! I won on the first day of school when all 17 of these amazing first graders walked through my door.  I won because I get them for two whole years.  I won because I get to laugh, sing, dance, and learn alongside some great students and adults every single day. I won because I get the honor and privilege of watching my students grow and learn. I won because I have the BEST job at the BEST school in the whole world!

My amazing coworkers, administration, and school board make "losing" a great thing! I was surprised this morning by the school board, my principal, superintendent, some of my former students who are now in 4th grade and my daughter showing up to our classroom.  We were first serenaded by the 4th graders who sang the "Thank You" song.  Then, I was presented with flowers from the PES family and a card from the school board.  WOW!  Words can not begin to express my gratitude.

Thank you PES family and Pecatonica School Board

Thank you to the mystery coworker who left this by my door this morning :)

Thank you Ashley Hoffman for the Top Banana Award!

I think my students are all winners so, they each got a medal reminding them of this fact!

We are ALL winners!

IF the weather is nice next week, we will be walking to 3rd Street Station and I will be treating all these winners to ice cream!