The end of the school year

Summer is just about upon us, though we have not had much hint of that here in Utah--it has just been too cold. But the activities that have surrounded us have reminded us that, yes, indeed the end is near.

Each class and grade has had their end-of-year concerts, performances, show-n-tells, and the like. This would not be so bad if I had one or two of these to attend. But as it is, I have 9 kids in my home and they all have had something that I have had to attend. I do so look forward to the end of the school year, but does it all have to be at once?

Just for the month of May [these are just the activities involving the kids in my home]:

• Kindergarten invited the parents to come and watch their students show their new academic skills and then eat lunch with their student.
• Fourth grade had a "wax musem" to show a famous person they had learned about.
• Elementary school had a student of the month luncheon.
• Elementary school had a literacy night so that we could listen to our kids recite their poetry.
• Elementary school had a concert at the high school so that each grade could perform a song they had worked on throughout the school year.
• Middle school had a band concert.
• High school had a bell choir concert.
• High school had a concert band/symphonic band concert.
• High school had a jazz band concert.
• Piano teacher had a recital.
• Baseball games were held twice a week.
• Oh, and high school graduation is June 3rd. Thankfully it is in June...but just barely.

Ah...and then summer vacation begins with 10th grader starting drivers ed June 5th.