I told my students last week that I was moving and Monday I confirmed that we we are going to Boston. My students are happy for me, but sad that they won't see me. So life has gone as normal, until yesterday at lunch....
I picked up my students and several of my trouble makers were missing from the bunch. I was told by several students that they were throwing food and were taken to the Assistant Principal. As structured as I am, the lunchroom offers way more freedom and my students tend to run away with it. I was not surprised but VERY disappointed that we couldn't get through the last week without incident. I have a tough bunch of kids. I took the remaining kids outside for a short recess and we had a great game of tag. While coming inside, my "trouble makers" met me at the door to the school. Needless to say I was really angry with them and I refused to speak to them! We made it all the way to my classroom and I had to pull them aside and give them a piece of my mind. They stood there with their heads down and took it.
WELL, I walked into the classroom and got the surprise of my life!!! The kids threw me a surprise "going to Boston" party!!! It turns out they didn't get in trouble but it was the easiest way to get the classroom set up. I was flabbergasted and touched! They apparently worked with the AP to collect money and shop for food. We had pizza, chips, cookies, and soda! The following pics are my class and the kids who planned and executed the party.
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