End of the Month = New Classes

So at the end of every month, report cards are due for all of my classes. As the new month begins, so do new classes which means that I could gain or loose students or perhaps even teach an entirely new class. Well my second to last class rolled around with my absolute favorite class (with my favorite student - Denny). They had somehow learned of "The Merge" and as soon as I stepped foot into class, I was drilled with a hundred different questions from my frazzled students.

"Teacher! Are you leaving? Do we have a new teacher? Will we have a new class? Will you go to another school? What is happening? I need to know answers!"

Then their frantic questions turned into panicked statements:

"I don't want you to leave teacher! You cannot go! You are the best teacher, I do not want a new one! Please teacher stay."

I didn't exactly know how to react as I wasn't supposed to share any information with them and to be honest, I didn't know the answers! I didn't know what they would do to with me! But I was so relieved to learn that they felt the same way about me as I did about them. Well our intermission/10 minute break rolled around and I went into the teacher's room to grab a quick snack. After the 10 minutes was up, I traveled back to my classroom only to find my students sitting proudly at their desks with their hands folded. Denny ran up to me and said, "Cassandra! We all asked very nicely to the counter teachers (the main office) for you to stay and be our teacher. We hope that helps!"

Then I looked at the board and it was COMPLETELY COVERED with the most wonderful and heart-felt messages. It literally brought me to tears! Here, take a look!


Needless to say, I learned the following day that I would be keeping this class. I also learned the parents really like me as their teacher as well (which is a huge accomplishment as I'm so new...these parents are tough!!) Here are some close-ups of my best/favorite day as a teacher!: