Gloria, we missed you!  You made a friend from England?  Yes, and her name is Katy.  She brought you into the classroom.  The children were thrilled.  She wore an English hat, a boa, and long white gloves.

Katy is famous here in Groton and at Groton Community School.  She is from Sheffield, England.  She wanted to bring Gloria back to school.  Gloria was so excited, and we were, too.

First, everyone welcomed Gloria with a gazillion hugs.  You can imagine how priceless this was for children.

Then, Katy read a book to the children, London Bus.  It showed all the places Gloria had visited!  She loved the Union Jack hanging in the classroom.

Katy planned a British ‘High Tea’ for the children.  We asked children if they wanted to wear white gloves, like Katy.  You bet they did!  She poured the tea (apple juice) and served proper English biscuits.

It was a wonderful British welcome home to Gloria.  Children wondered if Katy and Willow were friends.  That was nice.  Willow was certainly there in spirit.

Of course we wrote Katy a gigantic thank you note.  It took two days because so many children wanted to draw so many pictures for Katy.

And the best part was Gloria being back home, with the children.

She was off this past weekend with an Aqua Roomer, and she’s off again this coming weekend.  That’s what happens when you’re loved.  That’s what happens when you listen to children without question.  That’s what happens when you are a true friend to everyone.  Gloria, the world could learn quite a lot from you.

Jennie