What a year.

It is still surreal to me that the year has ended so suddenly. It feels like just yesterday that I first met the students of PreK A. I couldn't have asked for a better class for my first year working at Abroad International School. Throughout the entire year together we learned a lot of things, not just about the world, but about each other. PreK A had great synergy and personality that was unique. I'll truly miss it. I've learned just as much from them as they learned from me.

Some of the things that I'll remember fondly are things that were difficult to take record of. From marching around the school and to the park chanting "I don't know but I've been told! Mr. James is getting old!" Or creating special handshakes for each of the students. Or chanting "PreK A! PreK A!, PreK A!" in class and out of class. Throughout this year I set out to foster a high moral, prideful class. And I think by the end we accomplished that goal.

Since coming back from the winter break the students were so hard at work preparing for YEP. By practicing for the performance, as well as thinking up what art work they wanted. Unfortunately the year ended abruptly before the artwork came into fruition.















In the end we still had fun, in the end we learned a lot and grew. Kinder here they come.

For the next few weeks I am still available to assist students in any way, albeit remotely. Please do not hesitate to email me about homework or anything else. I would be happy to assist in their learning at home.

Thank you for a wonderful year, see you all in April.

- James Barbosa