last day of school (virtual learning)

The end of this school year feels very odd. We've been learning at home since early March, so it's a bit anticlimactic. No smoke bombs at the end of the driveway as they get off the bus. We didn't realize when the kids got off the bus for the final time in March that we'd never be on that bus or bus stop again (since we moved). I feel especially sorry for Savannah who is missing some of the fun Kindergarten activities (they usually do a "Kindy 500" where the kids make cars out of boxes and parade around the school). The teachers also prepare the kids for first grade by touring the classroom and talking about what to expect...both things that would have really helped her transition. Such a bummer!

Every year I also get a bit anxious about how summer will go with everyone being home and without our normal routine. We had a family meeting to discuss things we could do and things that we'll have to pass on this year (like vacations, having friends over, going to indoor places, etc). We're hoping that there are still some fun things we can do to make this summer fun. We're also awaiting information on how the next school year is going to look. So many unknowns!

Some photos of the last few weeks of e-learning:

Their specials teachers (especially art and music) came up with some great projects and activities:

Didn't take long for Camden to figure out Zoom - shirt on top, Pjs on bottom

picture for a slideshow for Savannah's teacher

Camden watched a video for his science class on "Cain's Arcade" (a 9-year-old who made a cardboard box arcade that went viral). He made several games himself