5th Grade Moving Up

On the last day of school there was a 5th grade moving up assembly at Skyline.

Thanks to my student teacher I was able to attend!

I'm so glad I did.

Avery is excited to be "moving up" to middle school!

She had a great elementary experience but is very ready for a change!

I didn't think I would get emotional. 

I really am excited for her and know she will do well....

at the same time....she's our baby.

They played a slide show and showed pictures of each 5th grader in Kindergarten and 5th grade.

And I really was doing fine.

Then the pictures changed to the kids doing various things at the school, on field trips, etc.

And this song came on.....

(If you've never heard it....look it up on youtube and listen to it.)

Yes....I cried a little.

My Wish

By Rascal Flatts

I hope the days come easy and the moments pass slow,
And each road leads you where you wanna go,
And if you're faced with a choice, and you have to choose,
I hope you choose the one that means the most to you.
And if one door opens to another door closed,
I hope you keep on walkin' till you find the window,
If it's cold outside, show the world the warmth of your smile.
But more than anything, more than anything

My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to,
Your dreams stay big, your worries stay small,
You never need to carry more than you can hold,
And while you're out there getting where you're getting to,
I hope you know somebody loves you, and wants the same things too,
Yeah, this, is my wish.

I hope you never look back, but you never forget,
All the ones who love you, in the place you live,
I hope you always forgive, and you never regret,
And you help somebody every chance you get,
Oh, you find God's grace, in every mistake,
And always give more than you take.
But more than anything, yeah, more than anything

My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to,
Your dreams stay big, your worries stay small,
You never need to carry more than you can hold,
And while you're out there getting where you're getting to,
I hope you know somebody loves you, and wants the same things too,
Yeah, this, is my wish. Yeah, yeah.

My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to,
Your dreams stay big, your worries stay small,
You never need to carry more than you can hold,
And while you're out there getting where you're getting to,
I hope you know somebody loves you, and wants the same things too,
Yeah, this, is my wish (my wish, for you).

This is my wish (my wish, for you)
I hope you know somebody loves you (my wish, for you).
May all your dreams stay big (my wish, for you)

 They got their certificates and shook hands with the 5th grade teachers.

Mr. Esser really enjoyed having Avery in class!

Once all students had been announced, all of the Skyline staff came up and made a 

"tunnel of love" for the 5th graders to run through.

Afterwards there was a celebration in the library.

I couldn't stay long because I had to get back to my class, but stayed long enough to get some pictures of Avery and her friends.

Congratulations Avery!

We are so proud of you and are so looking forward to seeing what lies ahead!

Just like the song....our wish for you is to keep dreaming big and know that you are soooo loved!!!