A Circle of Friends by unknown

We’ve joined together as classmates

as the new year begins…

A year full of learning

while we become friends.

We’ll share and be kind

as we work and play.

And our friendship will grow

with each passing day.

For my “Al”:

Starting Kindergarten by unknown

A, B, C, D, E Kindergarten’s where I want to be

F, G, H, I, J Learn and read and write each day

K, L, M, N, O Boys and girls we like to know

P, Q, R, S, T Sharing books with you and me

U, V, W, X, Y Now it’s time to say goodbye

Z, Z, Z, Z, Z Kindergarten’s where I want to be!

The First Day of School by Aileen Fisher

I wonder if my drawing will be as good as theirs

I wonder if they’ll like me, or just be full of stares

I wonder if my teacher will look like mom or gram

And I wonder if my puppy will wonder where I am.

“In elementary school many a true word is spoken in guess.” – Henny Youngman

“Nothing grieves a child more than to study the wrong lesson and learn something he wasn’t suppose to.” – E.C. McKenzie

“When a teacher calls a boy by his entire name, it means trouble.” – Mark Twain

“Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world” – Albert Einstein

“You can lead a boy to college, but you cannot make him think.” – Elbert Hubbard

“When the student is ready the teacher will appear.” – Lao Tzu

“The important thing is never to stop questioning.” – Albert Einstein