You're Gonna Miss This

On the last day of school, I want my students to leave with memories that they will remember forever. I give each of my students their First Grade Memory Book that has class pictures, work they've done, and individual pictures from different parts of our year. We take time to look through the pages and remember the fun times we had. At the back of the book there is an autograph page for the students to sign their names in each other's books. I hope that this book will be something that the students keep forever and look back on to remember the people, learning, and experiences that they had. I want them to remember first grade as a fun and memorable year that had a positive impact on their lives.

My student's futures our so bright they have to wear shades! 

Yesterday was our last day of school and we celebrated by looking through our memory books and signing them. The kids loved looking through all of the different things we had done throughout the year! Then, we signed each others books! My students absolutely loved their books and I got many emails from parents about the book and how thankful they were for it! I will continue to do this each year! One thing I decided to add this year, was to have my students write a letter to next years 1st graders. They wrote about what to expect in first grade, what they should know about me as their teacher, and then gave them some advice for the year. These will go in each child's desk at the beginning of the year to read! Yesterday was a bitter sweet day- we are all excited about summer, but are sad that we have to move on and won't be together any more. There were a lot of tears, smiles and laughter and I will forever hold this class and each individual student in a place in my heart! I guess it's true that all good things come to an end.