Monday, December 23, 2013

Happy Holidays!

A huge thank you to the parents of our students who came out to see us on the last day of Alpha Class.
I am so honored to have worked with your children and am excited to see where writing will take them!

Students, remember that this blog is a forever place for you to write and comment on writing.  I am excited to see former students leave comments on our incoming student's posts.  You are all amazingly talented and so chock full of personality- and I love that we laughed A LOT!  Keep writing, keep imagining, and keep blogging :)




From my family to yours, have a very happy and safe New Year!

Love,
Mrs.Goins

2 comments:

  1. You have a beautiful family.
    -Esther

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    1. Thank you, Esther :) I hope you are enjoying your holiday break!

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