Wrightstown

Tonight we are attending the Wrightstown Elementary School (the school where I work) carnival.  The school is closing on May 26th and we will combine with Henry Elementary School down the street.  I honestly didn't think  I would care very much about the closing since I have been there just 9 months and I didn't realize I was actually attached to this place.  I know it's not the building itself I am attached to, but the wonderful people who are in the school, but I feel a sense of sadness for this historical building that has been a place of learning for 97 years for thousands of children.  The school district sees this as a way to save lots of money by combining resources, but I see it as a terrible waste.  I imagine the building will now sit empty with weeds growing thicker, paint chipping and a general sad look the the place.  It doesn't deserve to be cast aside and sit empty.  The neighborhood, who has fought so hard to keep the school open doesn't deserve it.  The kids don't deserve to be shuffled down the street to a new school with a new name and new faces.  They are a thriving community of wonderful people who deserve better for their neighborhood and their children.  Unfortunately, the district doesn't see those faces on a daily basis and has far bigger things to worry about.

Hayden, of course just thinks it's fun that we will be moving to a bigger classroom with a private playground in August.  Tonight's carnival will definitely be sad since it's the last real event this school will ever see but as long as the children enjoy it, that's what really matters.

Hayden is super excited to go to his own school's carnival.  I will definitely be taking a photo if him in front of the Wrightstown sign at some point in the next 3 weeks we have left of school.  Wrightstown has been good to us for the past 9 months and who knows, maybe some day it will re-open under much better circumstances.  I'll post some pictures of our carnival fun tomorrow.  Love to all!