Addie's Final Day of Preschool

After four years of growing and learning, Addie's final day of preschool was finally upon us. And she was clearly excited about it!

 

 I was trying to have an emotional moment dropping her off for the last time in Ms. Poetszch's classroom, but she was not having any tears...clearly. :)

Since my daughter would not give me a smile, Stewart offered me one! Ms. Poetszch said the kids understood the enormity of the situation and dealt with it in different ways which was a wise thing to remind the Moms.

Addie had a great last day of preschool and came out to carpool happy as always. At this point, the tears were flowing freely for me. This would be the last time I picked her up from this school.

Addie's last year of preschool was her best one yet. She thrived in Ms. Poetszch's class. She loved and responded to the very clear cut expectations and routines that her teacher provided. She became good friends with her cute classmates. She enjoyed the work and information that was being shared with her. She would come home and tell me about what she had learned about recycling in science class, or God's message in chapel, or the song she learned in music. She never once complained about going to school all year long which is amazing! She did what she was asked to do and quickly became a leader in her class.

Ms. Poetszch told me that whenever the star student of the day was sick, she would pretend to ask Ms. Barnes which student they should have fill in and then they would just agree to let Addie do it because she was their best leader!

She gained independence this year- learning to stay for lunch bunch and soccer shots without problem. She gained confidence this year- barely giving me a goodbye before walking into her class and starting her day. She gained readiness for kindergarten in every way which is what this year of preschool is all about!

We celebrated her final day with a picnic at Banbury park. She showed off her new skills on the monkey bars...

 and enjoyed her lunch before scampering off to play.

Oh Addie, we love you and are so proud of what you accomplished in preschool. And now we are excited to see you shine in kindergarten!