Final goodbye

The end of each school year is always bittersweet. It’s full of memories and hugs goodbye, and lots of good lucks to the outgoing fifth graders for the exciting next chapter in their lives! Add in the events of 2020 with covid and it calls for some pretty sad changes. 

Today didn’t prove to be any different for our Irving family. Our school had a final goodbye parade and I won’t lie-it was pretty epic!!

 I don’t think any of us staff expected the turnout that we had! It was incredible. It was the best way to say “see you next year” and good luck to our 5th grade students. Seeing SO many faces light up when they saw a familiar face! My excitement when I saw specifically the students I work with directly! It was almost magical. The family atmosphere is so tangible at Irving. It’s amazing. 

I REALLY hope our “have a good summer” comments really are only six weeks long. Side note-remember we are a year round school. If covid keeps us from getting to go back in July-I might just loose it! 

So for now, we will just go with the flow of life. Settle into our summer routine-which will not be any different from what we’ve been doing. Just still really crossing my fingers for the pool!! 

To Viola’s teacher-Katy...you’re amazing. I think Vi blossomed a lot with you this year-even though she’s been super stubborn since covid-you’ve impacted her life, and mine, for the better! You’re so sweet and compassionate and you’re made for this job. 

I’m glad Iz got this final goodbye. She has had Erin for two years now, and she’s grown a lot with her. Erin-thank you for being amazing and patient and such a great leader for her. It’ll be weird not having you come “next year”! 

To Kyndsie- Henry adores you. You were a perfect fit for him this year. He has grown so much and I truly think you helped mold a lot of that for him. We will sure miss the kindergarten hall!! 

To everyone else that works at Irving that may read this-I hope you all have an epic summer. Stay safe, be happy. Live in each moment. Take pictures. And try something new! Hopefully we all have awesome stories to share when we’re together again!! 

Until next time! 💛💜