Preschool Graduation

We attended a charming graduation ceremony tonight: Claire's preschool graduation! Claire spent three years growing, learning and playing with her friends at preschool. For the first year and a half, Claire went to preschool for two full days while I was working full time (My fabulous sister in law watched her the other three days.). After I stopped working, she went to preschool two half days a week, then in September 2010, she started going three half days a week. Suffice it to say, we have had a long relationship with Claire's school -- the caring, wonderful staff, Claire's friends and some of the mommies and daddies who we have gotten to know.

Tonight's festivities included some short speeches by the teachers, enthusiastic singing and dancing by the graduates and each child shared how they would make the world a better place (Claire said she wanted to read books to little children.). Of course, the graduates marched in to Pomp and Circumstance and received their diplomas while wearing their caps and gowns, which was completely adorable. Everyone also enjoyed watching a slideshow of the kids through the years at school.

It was a wonderful evening celebrating all of the graduates. We were especially proud of Claire and what a wonderful job she's done in school. She has grown from a little peanut who was shy and barely talked at school to a beautiful, smart, articulate young lady who eagerly participates and is a kind friend to the other students. I know in my heart that we have done a good job parenting Claire, but I also have to give some credit to the excellent preschool she attended. The smart, experienced, amazing director has been a constant in Claire's educational experience, but she has also had the good fortune to have been taught by some super women (the director included) who were not only effective teachers, but they were also patient and nurturing. We feel so fortunate to have found this school and hope that we are just as happy with the elementary school she will be attending in the fall.