Everything I need to know I learned at Salford School

Yesterday was Ava's last day of school at Salford School. I cried as I hugged the principal, and Mr T, her fabulous teacher and asked one more time if they were sure they didn't want to move to the States and why not just bring the whole school with them! What a joy the school has been. Gone were the worksheets, the quiet lunchrooms where children sit in alphabetical order, the straight, quiet lines of students, the super safe playground, the librarian who tells you which of the books you are allowed to check out, the 15 minute recess (which gets taken away as a part of discipline), and the attendance officer.

Ava with Mr T

Let me give a big shout out to the entire staff of Salford School who taught Ava not only the basics but also taught her . . .

how to be bold,

Ava overlooks bungy bridge

to dance and sing,

Ava on stage for the Salford School Seussical

to think great thinks, to ask questions,

science night

to climb trees,

to be loud, to take risks, to get creative,

to get dirty, to have fun, to respect,

Ava and her mates

to love art, that school is a place of learning and learning is fun, and most importantly, learning doesn't only happen at a desk in a quiet room with a pencil.