The 2013-14 School year is almost at its end.  Juniors and Seniors are busy taking AP and IB Tests.  Our Seniors have already started completing the sign-out process.  It is always a bit bitter sweet to sign a senior out, especially when they are the last of their family line at SAS.  As we sign these Seniors out we also inactivate them and their families.  We are glad for their successes and know that they will be a credit to the colleges, universities, jobs, and military services when they leave us, but as they depart they leave a huge whole in the fabric of our school life.  This reminds me of the SeedFolks Blanket the Middle School Family Book Read created.  Last Fall the library sponsored a family read event of the book “Seed Folks” by Paul Fleischman.  Many took up the offer and created a blanket square which has since been turned into a quilt.  Just as each character of the book helped form the tapestry of the community, each student and family help form the tapestry of SAS.  When they leave they take a bit of us with them, colors of the quilt left behind dim slightly.  Those of use left behind remember and eagerly await the beginning of the new school year when new students step up and begin their job of adding to the color and flavor of our living quilt at SAS

Best of Luck to the Seniors of the Class of 2014 as you graduate next weekend.  You will be missed!

Seed Folks Blanket – If you have not seen it yet, come by the library!

SeedFolks by Paul Fleischmann