Dear Paragon Families,
As we head into these final weeks of the school year, I can tell our students are ready to move on to the next grade. The signs are everywhere! They seem to have grown two inches overnight, patience is running a little thin all around, and emotions between friends are running a little higher than usual. Sound familiar? You’re not imagining it.
This time of year brings a unique kind of emotional overload– for kids and adults alike. Our students are caught between two very real feelings at the same time: the excitement of being ready to grow up and move forward, and the uncertainty of what comes next. A new grade, a new school, a new summer adventure– whatever is on the horizon, the unknown has a way of sneaking into our subconscious and bringing out feelings we can’t quite name. The result? Everyone is a little more reactive, a little more sensitive, and a little less patient than usual. And that is completely normal. Not to mention, we are all exhausted from a busy schedule and the push to get all the things done.
So hang on, Paragon families! We are almost there, and we will get through this together. Please know that what you are seeing at home is not a reflection of anything going wrong. It is actually a sign that your child is growing, feeling deeply, and processing a big transition. That is healthy, even when it does not feel that way in the moment.
In the past few weeks, I have been busy doing my end-of-year classroom observations, and I have to tell you– watching our teachers work with your children is genuinely the highlight of my day. Even if it is a tumultuous time of year.
This week I stopped by our PreK room and watched our littles diving into letters and sounds, building the pre-reading skills that will set them up for everything that comes next. It was amazing to see. And in Kindergarten, I watched our students plant a tree for Earth Day– how wonderful is that? These are the moments that remind me exactly why we do what we do.
You are doing a great job, Paragon families. If you are feeling the weight of this season — or your child is — please do not hesitate to reach out. We are here, we see you, and we are in this together until the very last day.
With joy,
Lindsay Hay, M. Ed.
Head of School
