15 June 2023

 Last day of school and fifth grade graduation for Bobo, who is headed to middle school this fall!

With his friend Everett

Mrs. Kalthof

Mrs. Derby

Mrs. Heilman

This morning, when he came out with his Sunday shirt on, I asked him why, and he said that Mrs. Derby had told them that they might want to dress up, so he did.  He hates wearing his Sunday clothes, so I can tell that he really loves Mrs. Derby.

When they had Teacher Appreciation week, I helped both Bobo and Rosebud write thank you notes to their teachers.  Despite the fact that he hates to write, he did put his thoughts on paper for them.  He let Mrs. Kalthof know that she was the most chill teacher in fifth grade ("will she know what chill means, Mom?") and thanked Mrs. Heilman for letting him read her books.  Then he wrote to his homeroom teacher, Mrs. Derby, and thanked her for the plant (which he was happy to have as a gift for me), and for helping him earn cookies with his behavior at recess, and for "helping me understand my mom's concern and helping me keep track."  Mrs. Derby has been wonderful for him and deserves all the loyalty and affection that Bobo gives her.

He was sad at graduation because of the farewell aspect of the ceremony.  He is very sensitive to the losses that happen at the end of every school year.