Roots and Branches
June 2010

Last Day of School

Remember how I walked away,
On tiny feet, my first school day?
With tiny hands I waved goodbye,
And I saw the tear in the corner of your eye.
But you were brave and so was I.
We both tried hard not to cry.

My little feet carried me to school.
I remember your saying, "Now obey every rule!"
My little hands opened the heavy school door.
Everywhere I looked, there were kids galore.
I went up the steps to start a new day.
There was my teacher to show me the way.

We made a big family, our teacher, the "Mother".
With a family this large, we had to help each other.
I've tried hard to listen throughout the whole year.
So next year I'll have nothing to fear.
The muscles in my hands are now much stronger.
And even my feet look a whole lot longer.

On the last day of school, as we all wave goodbye,
Do you s'pose my teacher will have a tear in her eye?
It really has been a happy school year.
And if it weren't for you, Mom and Dad,
I just wouldn't have been here!!
~Author Unknown

Dates to Remember!

• Thursday, June 10th: Last day of school for the T/TH classes.
• Friday, June 11th: Last day of school for the M/W/F classes.
• Monday, June 28th: Live Oak Summer Camp begins.