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The school year is coming to an end, and so must the pencil pal project. The past few months have been heartwarming for me both as a teacher and friend, and I am so thankful for everyone involved. In addition to helping my students' reading and writing skills, our pencil pals have taught us about new places, occupations, animals, etc. And despite all of the differences between us, whether they be location, age, or dessert preference, we have been able to develop some pretty sweet friendships.

Our pen pals were thoughtful enough to send the students off with some summer reading. A few picked their favorite books from childhood; others picked ones based on the student's interests. Each one was perfect, and I've never seen my students so eager to read! I even saw one of them taking his book with him to recess. Every child deserves a good book, and our pen pals made that happen. Thank you for your generosity!