Wow, what a special year this has been! I have been rewarded over and over as I have watched your children develop, mature, gain new skills, find joy in hard work, and give God the glory for their achievements. I am so very proud of each of your children! Thanks for teaming up with me this year to help your children succeed! God bless you with a wonderful summer of family fun and learning! Please keep reading each day with your child!

Celebrations - We have celebrated many times this week as each child has had at least one celebration and many have had several celebrations during this week.

Time keepers - Our newest time keepers are Mackenzie and Toby. They earned their watches on Thursday.

Keep in touch - During the summer keep me updated on your child's progress. I would love to hear of any leaps in character or scholastic development. Hearing of your child's progress is never a bother to me. I love each of your kids and will miss them tremendously through the summer. Your children will always be my children in my mind! Thanks again for sharing them with me this year!

Library Books - If you are pretty certain that you returned the books that came home listed on the note on Wednesday, please, let me know. The librarian will search the library for any missing books before charging you for any of them.

For what it's worth, here's my advice for the summer. Play, run, read, laugh, and work with your children daily. Include them in your life and watch them grow and develop as they revel in your love. Dicipline them when necessary, but don't despair in their lack of maturity. Challenge them to work on their weaknesses and encourage them to share their strengths with others. God bless each of you!