On Friday, our school year came to a close. It was a tough day for all of us as the sixth grade students entered and exited the classroom for the last time. Next year they’ll be combining with students from two other towns and heading up to the middle school. However, there was no way we were going to let them leave school without giving them a proper sendoff.
In order to make the end of the year special for our students, we had so many end of the year activities. The sixth graders had a cookout where our principal, Mr. Veneto, brought in a grill and make hamburgers and hot dogs for all of them. After field day we flew our kites that we had made during math thanks to an idea Mr. Salsich shared with us last year. We took part in our annual Field Day which is always a favorite of the students. Also, thanks to a wonderful idea by Miss Girard, we had a carnival to celebrate the completion of our state testing. Everyone had a chance to participate in numerous carnival games and even have their picture taken in a special way that you can see below.
We had two amazing field trips. Our first was to Sandy Neck Beach where students waded through tide pools and strolled through the salt marshes, collecting and categorizing different species of crabs, fish, and shrimp.
The second field trip was aboard the OceanQuest Discovery Cruise. We headed out into the harbor and students brought up lobster pots filled with lobsters and crabs. They also learned how to take all sorts of tests with the water including checking salinity and the pH balance.
The final step to our year was our sixth grade graduation. Students received awards for all their hard work throughout the course of the year. Everyone then received their diplomas and graduation was complete, or so everyone thought. We may have been working on a little surprise for a couple weeks before our graduation. Watch the video below to see what the surprise was that we had in store for everyone. The second video is the same thing which we did again for the entire school on the last day.
Thank you everyone for an incredible year. Have a wonderful summer!
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Dear Mr. Avery,
In that picture you look so silly! I know I’m going to miss you guys but I really want to go to middle school. Its going to be really fun. I’m sure of that!
So far you are my favorite teacher ever! 🙂
From,
Amanda K.
Dear Mr. Avery,
Just watching that video made me almost cry! I couldn’t stop thinking of everyone filing out of the auditorium, then everyone starting crying. We all cried until about 1 o’clock in the afternoon… We had an awesome year, and there are so many memories that I will never forget. Have fun, class of 2013!
Sincerely,
Emma W.
Class of 2012
Dear Mr. Avery,
everyone did an awesome job on the flash mob, you must have practiced for hours. This year, I think it would be cool if we could have a “pi” contest.
Your friend, Jacob
Dear Mr.Avery,
I remember when we did the MCAS carnival. It was extremely fun. I also hope we go on the boat field trip it looks really fun!
Sincerely,
Marshall
Dear Mr. Avery
I cant wait to go on that field trip it seems really fun. Are we going to have a graduation song like that again this year? I want to have a song but it should be different.
Sincerely,
Ben W
Dear Mr. Avery,
I loved watching the flash mob when I was at the second showing! It was really funny when they started lipsinging! I hope we do something fun like that this year. It was very cool and it must have took a while to think of that, did it? Well great job!
Sincerely,
Ashley S.
Dear Mr. Avery
I hope we can surprise everyone with something at graduation this year.Something we won’t forget. I have so many memories at this school and I don’t want to go,
so I want to make this year the best.
from, Nicki
Dear Mr. Avery,
I really enjoyed that video. I hope we get to do a flash mob at graduation this year! 😥 I really enjoyed the part with the guitars.
I can’t believe we’re in sixth grade already. It seems like not that long ago when I was sitting in your fourth grade science class.
Sincerely,
Joe D.
Dear Mr. Avery,
I really enjoyed the flash mob. I hope we can do that this year.
The past sixth graders did a great job with that.
From,
Kaylee
Dear Mr. Avery,
I just read the post, Time for Summer. I remembered all the fun things we did over the course of my sixth grade year. Every time I hear the song “Home” by Phillip Phillips it makes me think of the video. I’ll continue to update my blog, as I know I haven’t done so in a while. I always think of Miss. Girard when I see a Wordly Wise Word or the word a lot which I ALWAYS remember that it has a space in between a and lot. I also remember sixth grade when I watch the sixth Grade Movie, Home Alone, the dolphin movie we watched, or Jumanji. I miss all of my teachers from Dennett so much and the whole Dennett staff ad am trying to count down the days untill school. I think there are 64 days untill school, as of today, but I’m not positive. I’ll forever remember the amazing Dennett Years.
Kirstyn M.
Dear Kirstyn,
I think of the video whenever I hear that song too! It was such a great year with all of you. I know you’re going to do great things next year and in years going forward and I can’t wait to read your writing in magazines, newspapers, or books in the future!
I hope you have a great summer. Enjoy it. Don’t spend all of it counting down until school! 🙂
Sincerely,
Mr. Avery
Dear Mr. Avery,
Nothing seems scarier than saying goodbye to my Dennett family. I still am awed by how fast time has gone by. I am writing an extra special blog post for you and Miss Girard so if you could, could you tell her that? Several people have asked me if I am excited that school is out but all I say is no, it is sad. It seems to shock people a great deal when I say no but leaving Dennett forever was the hardest thing I had to do in school. And just so you know I was crying for another 3 hours after I got picked up and my mom went nuts hearing me cry… 😥 I wish you good luck for the future classes to come. But one more thing, was our class really THAT special? I mean sure we had a small and decent class but there was other semi-decent classes… anyways I WILL visit and so will Fiona.
-Tessa
P.S. Don’t froget to write letters back to me! I will miss you 😥 “The hardest thing to do in life is say good bye so I’ll just say see you later”
Dear Mr. Avery,
I miss you so much. I wish I was still in school. I have already written you a letter. I think it was very touching what you did but I can’t see the video because I am on the nook. I miss you and Miss Girard.
Love,
Fiona:( ;(
Dear Fiona,
You’ll have to watch the video when you have a chance. The video didn’t come up on the Nook? It turned out great. I enjoyed watching the whole flash mob back over again!
I hope that you have a great summer. Miss Girard and I are looking forward to having all of you come visit in the fall!
Sincerely,
Mr. Avery
Dear Mr. Avery
It didn’t show up on the Nook. I’m on it right now but I don’t know why it is not working. It just doesn’t. Well, I just watched the video on the computer because Tessa is on the computer.
Love,
Fiona 🙂 😉
Dear Fiona,
I am sure that Mr. Avery and Miss Girard miss you a lot! Do you like middle school?
From,
Olivia Y.
Hi Mr. Avery,
I just watched the video of our flash mob. No offense to us or anything, but it felt a lot cooler doing it than watching it. In other words, it didn’t look as cool as it felt but oh well. It was still unexpected and a lot of fun to make.
I miss Dennett a lot!
Sincerely,
Molly C.
Dear Molly,
I thought it turned out amazing! I was really impressed when I watch it back. We pulled that together in about a week so I think that’s really good!
Make sure to come visit next year! Have a great summer.
Sincerely,
Mr. Avery
Dear Mr. Avery,
Every time I see something from last year, it makes me so sad :(. I had a great time last year with you and Miss Girard. I will come back to see you. My sister still has two more years at the Dennett. I was so happy when I found out my team for next year. I have Emma on my team. How is that possible? I miss you so much!
From
Allison W.
Dear Allison,
I heard that song “Home” by Phillip Phillips the other day and it made me think about the video. It will definitely be weird without all of you there next year!
I know you’ll be in to visit. I see your sister there all the time!
I can’t believe you two ended up on the same team. You must’ve been so excited!
Have a great summer!
Sincerely,
Mr. Avery
Dear Allison W.,
Im sure that Mr. Avery misses you a lot. Hope that you have a great time in middle school!
From, Olivia Young 😆
Dear Allison,
Im sure that Mr. Avery misses you a lot. Hope that you have a great time in middle school!
From, Olivia Y.
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