Letting Go

This time of year, I have a bit of separation anxiety as I return the last of this year's projects to the kids.

This student has been thrilling me with her artistic talents since kindergarten...

now she's a 5th grader and on her way to middle school next year.

One of the benefits of this job is seeing creative one-of-a-kind artworks-

this from a 3rd grader

and a pinch/pull technique ceramic fish from a 2nd grader

and one of my favorite 1st grade animal sculpture - with its habitat!

I wish I could keep them all...
but considering the chaos in my disaster zone (previously known as my storeroom) maybe not...