School's Out!

School's been out for three weeks now, but I have been compiling photos and reminiscing about Mika's Kindergarten and Ramona's 2nd grade year. I finally got around to looking at all the pictures on their classroom websites and enjoyed hunting for my children in the various scenes. They learned so much and had a lot of fun, too! 

First week of school:

Bethke Elementary Wellness Day:

2nd Grade--History Fest at Greeley's Centennial Village (September)

 Kindergarten--Miller Farm Field Trip (October)

 Kindergarten Halloween Party:

Other Kindergarten classroom photos:

Book Buddies:

 2nd Grade Old Town Fort Collins Field Trip (November)

 Kindergarteners at an assembly: 

2nd grade program Dec. 6:

Kindergarten wacky hair day:

(Even though Paula wasn't in Kindergarten, yet, her bed head frequently qualified her for wacky hair day a lot of the time)

Kindergarten--Australian animal project (Mika chose Kangaroo):

 

2nd Grade Dr. Seuss Week:

I missed the memo that this spirit week was just for 2nd grade and also put Mika in red and blue for "One Fish, Two Fish Day." At least I didn't accidentally have her participate in Wacky Wednesday or pajama day.

JUST Ramona dressed up for Wacky Wednesday:

But Mika did get to participate in hat day a few days later:

Good grades:

Ramona's ukulele blister from music class (I was so proud):

Bethke Spring Showcase:

Kindergarten--Adams Mystery Theater Field Trip

Mother's Day--Mika says she loves me because I always walk her to the bus stop 💚

2nd grade Mother's Day picnic:

The kids composed partner poems in the style of Margaret Wise Brown's "Runaway Bunny." Ramona's partner was April. They each took turns reciting them for the Mother's Day program.

April: If you run after me, I will turn into a clock and hide in a school.

Ramona: If you turn into a clock and hide in a school, then I will become a teacher and I will look at you.

 Field Day:

After the morning activities, I came to pick up Mika and eat lunch with the kids on the playground. While I was getting the picnic food ready, Mika and Paula found a toad and chased it around the parking lot.

On the playground:

 All-School picnic!

Farewell picnic for carpool buddies Oli and Finn:

Kindergarten celebration:

 "My name is Mika and when I grow up, I want to be a teacher."

Mika with Mrs. Eddy

Extra celebration with ice cream afterward:

School was great. Now it's out!