Despite cloudy skies that turned into a serious shower for older students, Torit adventurers, their parents, and even some grandparents enjoyed boat cruises in the Boston Public Garden as we held our annual Swan Boat Picnic. We rode the boats, shared a picnic lunch, and mostly dodged the rain until… the skies opened up. I walked back with PP2 in a downpour, and the kids (mostly) loved it! We joked about taking baths and living in a rainforest. Let’s just say it was character building. Walking the length of Charles Street in the rain is fun, it turns out. As children and teachers toweled off and changed into dry clothes, I’m reminded that kids are resilient and take their cues from the adults around them. Smile, laugh, joke, and everyone has a pretty fun time. A good reminder for us as parents, who forget that we can’t shelter our children from every storm, and probably shouldn’t.

This Swan Boat Picnic marks one of the first in a series of several end-of-year events. “A Sip of Asia: Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month,” hosted with Ms. Sunny, was held this morning. Next Friday, May 31 we hope to see most of you at parent-teacher conferences. These are opportunities to learn about your child’s progress this year; you should receive a written progress report just prior as well. On Tuesday, June 4, Preprimary classroom fathers and special friends are invited to attend the Fathers Breakfast. Ms. Sherla and I might just flip pancakes for you that morning! On Friday, June 7, the Elementary Arts Showcase will feature works by our young artists. Thursday, June 13 is the last day of class for all students. At 8:30 AM, families of Kindergarten students will gather in the gym for our moving up ceremony. Dismissal for the summer will occur at 2:45 PM. Keep an eye out for more details from teachers and me about all these events.

Thanks for supporting Torit by attending these events!