Thank you, parents for all of your help and support.  Today is the day that I give your children back to you.  Your children are older, taller, wiser, more independent, more responsible, and more mature than they were when they were entrusted to my care.  In the 180 days that we have spent in our crowded classroom, your children and I have grown close through our time learning, playing, laughing, and living.  Although your children would have experienced all of this in spite of me, it has been my pleasure and privilege to watch their personalities unfold day by day.  I will always remember our precious time together.  Have a safe and happy summer!