June

June brought the end of Kindergarten and Second Grade... a school year we will never forget.  It started out virtually and we had no idea what it would look like to have such an odd hybrid schedule, learning from our bedrooms, then wearing masks in class when they did go back, no playground use allowed, no cafeteria, no normal special areas like library or music... it was a weird year, and yet, it was wonderful.  The kids learned so much, made such sweet new friends, and their teachers pulled off making a pandemic seem like no big deal.  They were resilient, they adapted, and they crushed it.

Mrs. Parker- who called this year her "unicorn" class because they were so rare and magical

Mrs. Roberts and Mrs. Chambers- the Kindergarten dream team

Luke has become an avid reader and is spending his summer devouring chapter books.  Kate made a new best friend, Sophie, and is spending her summer playing at the local pool with her.  I am so proud of them both and the people they are becoming thanks to the happy little community at Irmo Elementary.

School went extra late into June this year since they started back much later in the fall last year.  Summer is finally here though and we're in full swing of camps, lake, pool, and (soon) beach!