Good-bye Teacher Barb

For the past two years Isaac and I have been going to ECFE classes through the Roseville School District.  Last year Isaac had a few separation issues but this year he AMAZED his teacher of two years with his growth and maturity.  They seemed to have a special bond and there wasn't a day that went by that teacher Barb didn't tell me what an amazing boy Isaac was and how proud of him she was.  Being a teacher, I know sometimes we say a lot of stuff to please parents, but I know she wasn't doing this.  She always had concrete examples to share with me of how he impressed her and she said more than once how special Isaac was.  The bond went both ways, Isaac adores her.  Half way through this year we started Isaac in a Tuesday drop off class with Teacher Barb as well.  The beginning was a little rocky, but after about three times he just said good-bye mom and off he went.  All I would hear on Wednesdays at our regular school was how social, and outgoing Isaac was.  What?! My Isaac, and Teacher Barb always said, "I know, he continues to grow, mature and amaze every time I see him."  It is so heart warming to know that Isaac started off his school career with an amazing teacher who not only loves her job but she loves her students.  Teacher Barb could be quoted saying,"yes, my parents spent a lot of money on schooling for me to learn how to read stories and mix red paint."  We tried to tell her more than once the difference she was making in these kids, I hope she listened.  I also hope next year Isaac will have the same relationship with a new teacher.  He knows it is Addy's turn to learn from teacher Barb, and he told her,"please teach her to share."
Here are a few pictures from the last day and Isaac giving his special present to Teacher Barb.  (vintage muppet cars, she loves the muppets and he loves cars.  The perfect gift!)

walking down the hall to the classroom

showing off his batman shirt and waiting for teacher Barb

He made her a muppet's card

They were both very excited about the cars!

Big hugs!

They planted flowers on the last day

painting

car corner, we spent a lot of time in here.

The class organized to make her a little muppet thank you book.  she is reading/showing it to the class

Teacher Barb and Isaac