Kristy reflects on her years at A-O Elementary School from fourth to fifth grade. In fourth grade, she enjoyed making Christmas ornaments and learning from her teacher, Mrs. Bissett. One of her favorite memories was a class trip to the Science Museum in Raleigh. In fifth grade, she learned a lot that will help her in middle school and enjoyed working with her student teacher, Miss McCully, despite some mistakes. Kristy is excited but nervous to start at Western Middle School after summer.

1. Kristy’s Years at A-O An experience I will never forget

2. About the Fourth Grade Fourth Grade was my first year here at A-O. I was in Mrs. Bissett’s class and I had so much fun in it! For Christmas, we made some ornaments, and made a flower that was really pretty. I learned so much in Mrs.. Bissett’s class and I think she is the best teacher in the Fourth Grade because she is strict and that’s what every kid needs.

3. Favorite Memories in the Fourth Grade One of my favorite memories in the Fourth Grade is going to Raleigh, North Carolina. The Science Museum was really interesting and the animals were so cool! At the Science Museum, they had some really little frogs and some medium size ones but I thought they were all cool to look at. They had a whole bunch of crystals and different rocks which helped us out in science class. It gave us more information about the Rocks and Minerals and we just got done studying them.

4. About the Fifth Grade Fifth Grade, my last year at A-O was a fast year. I learned so much more this year which will really help me out next year. I will miss A-O but I can’t wait to go to middle school after summer! I will miss a lot of people when I am gone and will try to keep in touch with them as much as I can.

5. Favorite Memories in the Fifth Grade One of my favorite memories in the Fifth Grade was when Miss McCully, our student teacher was here. She messed up sometimes and gave us the wrong directions for something but she learned some things and so did the class. I miss Miss McCully so much and I hope she is doing well and is going to have fun teaching in Gastonia!

6. Western Middle School I will miss A-O and I wish that all of the future Fifth Graders will do their best at anything and everything. Middle school will be fun but challenging over the next few years. Bye A-O!