Farewell Piney Grove Elementary

 

For the past 5 years, I have been teaching 5th grade at Piney Grove Elementary School.  PGES has been in my life since I was young, having attending the school during 1st and 2nd grade (my 2nd grade teacher later became my coworker).  While in college, I interned with Mrs. Debby Pegram in Kindergarten, then student taught with Mrs. Suzanne Brookshire in 5th grade.  After graduating college, WSFCS went on a hiring freeze which forced me to look for a job in surrounding counties.  After teaching in Davidson County Schools for a year, I ran back to PGES with the hiring freeze was lifted and found myself fortunate enough to teach 5th grade with the friends I had made while student teaching.  The past 8 years have been very memorable as it has been during these years that I have been engaged, married, and later adopted all 3 children while being a part of the Piney Grove family.  When we entered the process to go to the mission field, I knew the day would come when I would have to say farewell to these friends and the memories we've shared together.  Piney Grove will truly hold a special place in my heart.

 

My 5th grade family (left to right): Suzanne Brookshire, Natalie Rempe, Teresa Sweeney, and Jessica Medley.  Those not pictured because they've moved on to other grade levels or schools: Elaine Laws and Jamie Lloyd.