Each child created his/her own book of memories during the last week of school. One of the pages was entitled "Five things I would tell the new 2nd grade class. Below is some of their advice:
- "We do lots of work and learn lots of things to grow your brain but you have to work hard."
- "Swimming lessons are SO MUCH FUN!!!"
- "ALWAYS tell the truth -- that's what Mrs. Tappen cares about more than anything."
- "Second grade is hard but it's also fun.”
- "Friday Fun Time is the best!"
- "Always remember to look at the person who is talking."
- "MYOB -- You are responsible for you."
- "You get to play games during Free Choose to help you learn stuff."
- "You will get to have a pen pal and you will write lots of letters."
- "You will learn a lot about the United States."
- "Be nice to each other. When you fill up the kindness jar you get to have a party."
- "Go to the bathroom before school, during snack, or at lunch, you don't get to during work time."
- "You get to do cool things like taste plant parts and make ice cream."