Dear Teacher,
I hope you have the best break ever! You deserve it.
I am going to leave you with a little poem. Have a happy holiday season and stay safe, get rest, and get ready for 2014!
A Break from Your Classoom
‘Twas the day before break, when all through the classroom,
Each creature was stirring; the teacher, too, I assume;
The students were antsy and moving here and there;
In hopes that the clock would move faster if they stare;
The administration was nestled all snug in their offices;
With having visions of no calls about students from all of us;
And you in your holiday sweater and matching cap,
Just want to settle your brain for a long winter’s nap,
When out on the hall there arose such a clatter,
You sprang from your chair to see what was the matter.
Away to the door you flew like a flash,
Spun doorknob and moved the door with a crash.
The fluorescent light from the hallway gave off quite a glow,
You looked left and right to see what you could know,
When the noise that had traveled to your wondering ear,
Helped you realize that it was the bell that you did hear.
The end of the day really did come so quick,
It was just like a present from dear old St. Nick.
More rapid than eagles the students they came,
And they hustled and shouted, and you called them by name:
“Now, students! bye-bye students! Bye you wonderful children!
Bye, students! Do be careful as you leave this dear buildin’!
To the top of the hallway! to the top of the hall!
Now dash away! dash away! dash away all!”
As papers and dust in their happy wake fly,
When they meet with their bus they jump in not shy;
And back to their houses with them the bus oh it flew
With all of the girls and boys, and their energy too—
And then, in a twinkling, I heard you so true
Your prancing and dancing to your door as you did shoo.
You got in your car without turning around,
Down the parking lot you and your car were home-bound.
The school, in your rear view got smaller by sight—
“Happy Holidays to all, and to all a good night!”
You are awesome! You are amazing! You are a teacher! Keep on teaching, Teacher!
Love, Teacher
Dear Teacher/Love Teacher 
And OUR break started a day early – an ICE DAY – Roads are pretty bad. Best thing about my job is that my second response to the school closing today was “GREAT… no school. How are my artists going to get a week’s worth of work done?” Problem solved – thanks to the quick thinking of my beautiful and smarter than me wife – “Go in another day… Monday…” There it is, another professional mind at work. Monday for 3 hours it is. Have a splendid and safe Holiday Season! – Frank
I love the poem!
Fixed the typos and did a little editing. 🙂