One of the unique characteristics of PEAI is that classes stay together for a year. Not a school year with summer and winter breaks, but a full 365 days with the same peers and teacher. Working intimately with the same cohort breeds classroom culture. During each three hour block, values, beliefs, attitudes, and practices are gradually, collaboratively constructed and start to define each class. By December, though BM1, BM2, BT1, BT2, and BW1 are categorically sixth grade classes, each is uniquely its own and full of wonderful idiosyncrasies.

a public show // Beena and Beecha // “Forget it Marge!” // offspring // infinity chickens // Katniss—Where are you? // She strokes the kitten’s… // It’s a mysteryyy // MEOW // hot // eleven benevolent elephants // 12:00 pm…Lucas // Trent // Julie Fluff // ,Stella is llama // RIP fly // pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis // punch buggy // bubble tea // IT'S GRACE TIME // Four hundred thousand?!? // Tam // ishment // Bless you. “You’re welcome.” // pizza sense // the movie, Meatballs Raining All Over // luxurious poop soil // dəˈlo͞od 🧐 // Fun activity during summer? Umm, walking around.

After December 28, we will no longer be with one another physically. Some of you will continue your academic journey together in seventh grade . For others, your journey at PEAI will soon conclude. Our collective culture and memories, however, extend beyond the walls of Room 8 and throughout time and space.

To complete the final Journal response, address the following:

Respond to one or more: (a) Describe a funny/silly/painful/sad/meaningful/embarrassing memory from this year at PEAI (b) What will you miss? (c) Say your goodbyes!
Comment on a peer's response.

-Brenden Lee Teacher

#198, 😍