THURSDAY, MAY 16

MILE 8

ROCKY HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

  

Seven years ago, I walked into Rocky Hill Elementary School...excited about Parker starting kindergarten, but pretty clueless.  I didn't know many kids who went to the school - only a few from church and a few in our neighborhood.  And I didn't know about the many activities in an elementary school!  

This year, as Drake began kindergarten, things were different!  I had six years under my belt as a Rocky Hill mom.  I knew lots of people and considered myself the "resident expert" on the happenings at this school (that sounds braggy, doesn't it?)

Here are the highlights of my experience at Rocky Hill:

- All of the FABULOUS teachers that my boys have had:  Sherry Corden, Teresa Goodwin, Ashley McGaha, Bobbie Kobosky, Abby Turner, Myriah Cain, Barbara Sanders, Becky Andrews.  Thank you for challenging my guys and pushing them to be their best.

- Getting to know so many wonderful families!

- Rocky Hill Traditions - Kindergarten Turkey Trot, 100th Day, Q&U Wedding, 2nd Grade Wax Museum (my favorite), 4th Grade Talent Show, 5th Grade Musical

- Candy Cane Cottage - I had the privilege of chairing this event for 4 years.  I have LOVED everything about this event - shopping year round for gifts, dreaming about how to make it bigger, transforming the gym into a holiday wonderland and mostly watching the kids pick out gifts for their family.  Helping families in need with the proceeds makes this one of Rocky Hill's best traditions.

- PTO Events - Movie Night, Rodeo, Pumpkin Party, CCC, Book Fair, The ROCK.  It is always fun to be together as a Rocky Hill community.

- Being a part of the establishment of the Rocky Hill Foundation and the first Great Harvest.

- Serving as PTO President 2011-2012.  There were a lot of highs that year for me - the opening of the Walking Trail, a successful Great Harvest, and a fun and free Rodeo.  I am so grateful to the twelve women who served beside me and the slew of volunteers who gave so much to make the year so special.

I've given a lot of my time to this sweet school over the past 7 years.  But really...I've been the recipient of the better gift.  I've been offered friendship, hugs from children, encouragement, kind words, and lots of laughter.  Rocky Hill = home to me.  Thanks for the memories.  It has been one of the best miles of this race.