An old adage goes, "The days are long and the years are short." I believe this is particularly true when you are a parent or a teacher. And my, this year did fly by! It seems not that long ago, the eighth graders were hoisting up our kindergarteners to help them ring our school's bell. And now that it is the day before graduation, it will soon be ringing again.
And as I look back on the previous school year, I am grateful for all of its qualities, its length, and its fullness. Faculty, staff, trustees, parents, and most of all, our students have made each day so rewarding through sharing their discoveries and inviting us to learn along with them.
This learning will continue in the summer, too, but perhaps through different forms: a good book in a park or by a lake; gardening in the backyard; long walks in the woods; relaxing over a good meal with family and friends. In whatever ways you choose to be this summer, I hope you enjoy the lengthening days and the fullness of the season. And I look forward to welcoming you back and sharing the sound of the bell with you again in the fall.
-Yours truly, Brad
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