Garfield's Open House

March 28, 2011 Thursday was a graduation of sorts--a graduation for me. Garfield's Open House night, 2011, was the last one that I would attend as the parent of an elementary school student. My baby is growing up, sights already set on middle school. She paused just long enough in her journey across the bridge to look back and reminisce, proudly showing me the projects she's been working on all year in her 6th grade classroom. Her poetry:

A mask bearing symbols representing her interests and personality: a paintbrush and pallate, a soccer ball and a softball, comedy/tragedy masks, Mickey Mouse, a happy face, the color yellow (her favorite). A short essay she wrote, speculating on what she would do if she won the lottery. She is very generous with her new-found pretend money. I am happy to say I get to go on a cruise with her if she wins the lottery. I could use a vacation, so I'm crossing my fingers.... A person of influence and one who has contributed to humanitarian/charitable efforts: George Clooney. They studied the Ming and Tang Dynasties, and Danielle created a dragon to represent the Chinese culture. Danielle's name in Chinese characters. Danielle with her teacher, Mrs. Arruda.

Danielle with Mrs. Olivas, who was the first grade teacher for all three of my children.