The End

Here we are: at the end of Brynn's high school career and Clara is done with elementary school.

Brynn submitted her last assignment ever. What a great feeling!

Seniors were allowed to decorate their caps for the first time this year, with prior approval. Brynn worked really hard on hers and it turned out so beautifully!

On Monday the seniors were bussed to the elementary schools they attended to walk through the halls one last time. Brynn's principal had his last year at the school when it was also Brynn's last year in elementary. He was just the best. Brynn said Mr. Reznecheck showed up for the walk-through. It was so sweet and touching that he came. 

I had to include of my fav pics of him. I think the kids did a fundraiser or something and he had said if they raised a certain amount, he would put his desk up on the roof for the day. Sure enough. Haha.

Back on the bus just like old times.

They made a stop at the middle school too, but I don't think anyone was as excited for that one.

Clara's Gifted and Talented Services teacher, Mrs. Warner, is another amazing school staff member. Clara is really going to miss her. Mrs. Warner had to share the unfortunate news with us recently that they will be eliminating Gifted and Talented Services at the middle school where Clara is attending next year. So, that was disappointing, but hopefully Clara will still challenge herself with her literacy. 

Mrs. Warner had put some photos together of each of her students to keep. I snapped some groupings of my favs.

The were able to take a field trip to NDSU which is what this first grouping is mostly from.

Brynn's last day of regular classes was Wednesday. I amazed myself really holding it together taking these!

First Day | Last Day

Clara's last day was today. She and I walked to school as it was a beautiful morning.

The school always does a clap-out for the fifth-graders at dismissal on the last day. The students and their families gathered in the gymnasium and then went through the halls where the rest of the grades and staff were lined up giving high fives and cheers, clapping them out. It was so fun.

Mr. Pederson was Clara's second grade teacher who moved up to fifth grade this year and she was so disappointed that she wasn't in his class again. But, she would still visit quite a bit with him as his classroom was right next door to hers and they would chat at recess time and all that. 

So sad. :-(

We had to get one last pic with Mrs. Warner. I think I forgot to say above that she invited all of her students out to her farm for a visit this summer. We just reach out to her via e-mail and get it set up with her for a time when we'd like to come.

That's a wrap on elementary school for Clara! She did enjoy her time at this school and she had many great teachers. 

We came home and all four of us worked to put a tent up for Brynn's grad party and then headed to Bear Creek Winery where Blackbird Woodfire Pizza had a pop-up tent. It sure hit the spot. Two of my favs! And then Brynn took Clara to pick up Scoop-N-Dough and they brought some back for me. :-) 

Dana and I rode over in the side-by-side and Brynn brought Clara in her car.

A fantastic ending to their high school and elementary years! We are ready to celebrate Brynn's graduation this weekend. 🎓🎉

The countdown is almost over.