Bittersweet. That describes my day today. My last lunch bunch of the year. I have seen so much growth in these girls over the past school year. The camaraderie, the teamwork, the support, and the being comfortable in one’s own skin are just a few of the areas of growth I have witness take place. I wanted to make sure to have a fun project that each kiddo could take home and summarizes their year.
I was given a $100 budget for lunch bunch for this year, and I saved it all for this project. I bought 39 initials for my two groups. I also bought a few ink pens and markers.
When the girls came in I had descriptive words written all over my whiteboard. I told them these were words that came to my mind when I thought about them.
The initials were all spread out on my table. As the kids came in I handed out their initials and had them take a pen or marker. They ate quickly and I asked them to write words they thought described each of their new friends on their friends’ initials.
Here is the what they looked like by the time lunch was over.
I then added a little bling and voila, our finished project. . .
These were really special. I have 3 students who will be moving to a new district next school year. They were so happy to have something they could take with them. I held back my tears as they shared with me their thoughts. I will miss these beautiful ladies next year.
Stay tuned, as next week I have something planned for the boys!
Do you do anything special planned for your last Lunch Bunch? Let me know. Join in the conversation. . .
