After a whirlwind of a weekend, I wanted to touch base and offer you my perspective of the events that unfolded last Friday. After an uneventful lunch and departure, our bus experienced a flat tire shortly after leaving the Becket campus. In response to the loud BANG, the bus driver pulled the bus onto the shoulder of the road and immediately sprang into action. Quickly we decided to send the other bus on its way with three 5th grades. Initially, the children of 5B seemed a tad uneasy with the decision, but never did they show their disappointment. After I explained why the other three classes should depart and we should stay, they immediately accepted the delay with maturity and grace. Thanks to Mr. Gallagher, the children had snacks and writing utensils to keep themselves busy. Mr. Burns and I passed out the snacks and paper to write on. Fortunately, Mr. Burns turned around and returned to the bus when he heard about the flat. He was very helpful and definitely brought levity to what, could have been, a frustrating and scary situation.
I am attaching a few more photos. The rest of the pictures we took will be included in our end-of-year iMovie. Lester B and Class
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In the bus after the flat tire.
They don't look too unhappy do they?
Lunch
Lovely photos. :)
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