Teacher Appreciation and Corona

I was having a great year this year.  I had some great kids.  Then Corona Virus hit and we were at home school as of March 15.  I was sick about it and so were the kids.  We forged forward and did it and survived.  The kids missed out on so many things, especially the seniors.  But we missed out on sports, activities, prom, yearbook day and so many more.  But at the end of the year, I received this message on Canvas from Joe Chandlier. 

Great year

Thank you so much for being a great teacher and giving me a wonderful year and being patient and teaching me so much! Thank you have a great summer!
-Joe Chandler

THEN I received this email from Sam Wood.  He was the Student Body President and a fantastic student.

This came with a 40.00 gift card to Amazon. I tried to post a picture of it, but it wouldn't post.  

Dear Ms. Clemons, thank you for being such a great teacher for Sam! He loved your class. Sam says, "You are my favorite ever science teacher!"

-Chris, Jen and Sam Wood

THEN I received this from another student, Will Marx who I loved too.  He attached a 25.00 gift card to Amazon.  I don't know how to copy that one, so I just copied the note he sent.  He also gave me 15.00 to Target for Christmas.  He knows what I love.

Hello Mrs. Clemons,

Thank you for all you have taught me this year! I have loved being in your class! I attached a gift card as a thank you gift. I hope you have a good summer and are doing well!

Will Marx

It was super nice to receive them.  So kind and thoughtful. I just like knowing that they might have learned something in the class and that hopefully the LOVED Biology and learning.  Really, that's what I want.  I hope so much we get corona under control so we can go back to school and be with each other and learn from each other.