Final Spruce School Graduation

Tuesday morning I headed up to the Spruce school to photograph their final 5th grade graduation.  The little red schoolhouse has been open and teaching children for over 120 years and unfortunately it was decided that this is the final year.  This 2 room schooldhouse was a one of a kind gem in our area and taught children from Kindergarten on up through 5th grade.  My mom attended Spruce school, many of my friends and now many of my friends own children attended this final year at the schoolhouse.  It was a bittersweet day and lots of tears were shed as we watched the final three 5th grade graduates move the tassels on their caps from one side to the other.

unfortunately, this sign no longer applies…lots of hugs were being handed out to some very upset kiddos that would have to head to the ‘big school’ next year This photo of Simon shedding a tear just did me in….ack.one of the Spruce school alumni who is headed to college next fall gave a fabulous speechOne last reading of Where the Wild Things Arethe graduates.  A bittersweet moment for them I would imagine.  Happy to be moving on to middle school but sad their younger siblings won’t get the awesome experience at Spruce that they had. One last time singing the Spruce School song with Mr. Dessartmany a tear was shed that afternoon…but I saw lots of smiles tooone of the things the graduates look forward to is ringing the bell on graduation day!and clinging the clinger! Onto 6th grade!