“This is like Christmas Day, and the presents are going to keep coming until 3:00.”
That’s the way Plank North Elementary School Principal Craig Bodensteiner put it yesterday morning, as he greeted students arriving for the school’s pre-opening-day meet-and greet, a chance for the kids to drop off some supplies and check in with their new teachers.
That feeling was evident in room after room as teachers enthusiastically welcomed their students back into their classrooms. You could almost feel the entire school heave a huge sigh of happiness as rooms were — finally — filled with laughter and chatter once again.
As Plank North Assistant Principal Heather Balsamo said, “We’ve been waiting for this day since March 16.”
Teacher and student smiles were so big, they almost burst through the masks. Clearly the students were as excited as the teachers to be back.
Things are going to be different this year, in so many ways. But one main thing will not have changed: how much our teachers and staff members love our students, and how dedicated they are to making sure every single one gets a quality education this fall, whether they’re in a classroom or studying remotely.
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