HIT: How to say goodbye

[Kathleen Finnerty <KFinnerty@TISBURY.MV.K12.MA.US>]

Thank you to everyone who replied to request.  Several people requested
a HIT.  The general consensus was that I _should_ give the kids some
notice to give them time to accept the fact that I'm leaving.

I've already told grades 3, 1 and part of 2.  So far the kids are taking
it far better than I am!  The reason I gave for leaving was that I am
far away from my family (true).  A group of first graders offered to be
my family, which was very sweet, and the kids seemed concerned about who
they'll have next year (I don't know yet) but otherwise I am glad I told
them.  By Wed. I'll have told all my classes, which still gives them 2
weeks before school's out.

Thanks again for the comments I received.

Kathleen Finnerty
Tisbury School Librarian
Vineyard Haven, MA
On the island of Martha's Vineyard
KFinnerty@tisbury.mv.k12.ma.us

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