Hello Families,

It’s with a heavy heart I formally address you one more time as your child’s teacher.  I have enjoyed your children so much this year, it’s hard for me to articulate.  I am so sad our time is coming to an end, and I will truly cherish the time we spent together.  You should all be so proud of the children you are raising!

This week, we will wrap up the year with a number of fun activities.  On Thursday, of course, we’ll walk across the street to go fishing at Bowling Lake.  We’ll eat early around 11:40 that day, then head over to fish around 12:30.  We’ll return to school around 2:30 or so, pack up, and say our goodbyes.  That will be the hardest moment of the year for me!

While Thursday breaks my heart, tomorrow will be a GREAT day.  Your child will receive his/her “School Days…” portfolio.  In it is a collection of their hard work, photos and all kinds of memories from third grade.  It’s a keepsake I hope will be cherished and saved for years and years and years to come.  We’ll also watch the “School Days…” video, which is a collection of photos from the year set to music.  It’s so neat to see what all they’ve done this year, and it always brings a little tear to my eyes reflecting on all the fun we’ve had.

The kids will get a DVD copy of the video, and I’ll send out a digital link, as well.  I hope you can sit down with your child tomorrow night and look through their portfolio and watch the DVD.  I think it will be as much fun for you seeing how much they’ve grown in such a short time.  And, if the DVD doesn’t work for some reason, please let me know and I will happily replace it!

Thank you all again for an amazing year of school.  I just can’t believe it’s over.  This is a group of kids I will never, ever forget.

Most Sincerely,

Eric Wachter