Last day of school is finally here.     We can’t say “last” to Jackson or he cries.  Yes, cries.  He has loved 5th grade with Ms. Aronstein (Susan) our favorite teacher.  We all have a teacher we remember.  I have my first grade teacher, Mrs. Lora Haney (isn’t that cool that my first teacher had the same name… spelled correctly too!)  I think we bonded over our name. (She never called me Lori or Laura)… I used to go see her each year and have never forgotten how much I loved her class.

Jackson & Shelby have their Ms. Aronstein to love and remember.  Both were lucky to have gotten her for their Fifth grade teacher.  I was lucky to be selected as her room   mom twice!  Other kids may say they loved their teacher, but everyone wanted to be in Ms. Aronstein’s class.  Shelby naturally adored her because she was cool, pretty and young.  Jackson came home almost every day and when asked how was his day would answer “awesome”…When asked how was Ms. Aronstein he’d answer “totally awesome, as usual”.  Some people were just meant to teach and Susan is one of those people.  She really touched my children’s minds and hearts and she cares so much about all her children, gosh you just have to love her.

Let me tell you, teachers don’t get enough praise.  Hey, I was a room mom so I got to know the teachers, knowing that my kids would only benefit from me getting to know their teachers better.  I joined PTA only to be eligible to be a Room Mom.  I knew when Jackson got Susan as his teacher that his year  would  be good because I could talk to her as a friend about his “issues”.  She worked with him so sweetly all year. Her concern for him was so appreciated.  Jackson’s ADHD issues can be a challenge even with the pills.  He is insecure, he can be moody and his social skills are weak, but once kids get to know him they like him because he is easy going and a funny kid.  On the plus side, he is so sweet, funny, goofy, gentle, caring and would never hurt anyone intentionally.  And he’s smart as all get out!  (He just hasn’t realized it yet)

Susan and I have had a wonderful relationship and besides Mrs. Haney, Susan is my favorite teacher too!  ♥♥♥

The graduation was very nicely done (a bit long but we’ve come to expect that).  Here is a video of Jackson receiving his diploma from Ms. Aronstein: