MST Graduation

Ashley, Nathan, Jack, and I went to the Sixth Grade MST Graduation this morning. This group of students is very special to us because we taught them in First Grade then looped up with the same class to Second Grade. That is a lot of time together! Our goal was for the whole team to be there Angela, Ashley, Catherine, and I but Catherine just had a baby and couldn't make it. Seeing them all grown up was so surreal and encouraging because I taught them my first year teaching so them making it this far means I didn't do too much damage to them.

Getting up, getting dressed up, and keeping the boys quiet (which they did wonderful of course) was pretty exhausting, but seeing the kids and their families appreciation for us being there made it totally worth it.
To think these kids 5 years ago were sitting at their tiny chairs with seat backs, learning how to read, and didn't have a clue what was beyond the walls of First/Second Grade.
Towards the end there was music playing for a picture slide show and Jack loved the opportunity to show off his moves.
Move is what Nathan did-if he wasn't bouncing around, he was crawling around.
I wish I could find a picture from back then to show ya'll the changes but really when I look at them now-taller, grown up looking, and "mature" I still see my little babies.
Here is little Miss. Sarah-I can't imagine looking at Jack and seeing him all grown up like these kids are. I'm so proud!
On the way down the hall I ran into many, many of my recent past kiddos. It was great seeing them and showing them how big Jack has gotten. Here is one of my favorites from last year, Ahmad-kid could always make you smile!