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Recreation, Rest, Retirement - Enjoy!
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Recreation, Rest, Retirement - Enjoy!
He's Moving On
Ren's Den Retirement Wishes
Who Loves Ya Baby - We Do!
Owen's peaceful life is soon over
"Boy couldn't he work a few more years!"
47 comments:
Dear Mr.W,
I'm going to miss you so much you make learning fun and find fun games for us to do.
You are so special to me and I will never forget you.
You encourage me to really do my best and help me when I need it.
I'll hold you in my heart forever.
Love your 2006/07 student Mo lavallee
oh pick me
from, george
ps have fun at the beach
dear mr. W
i loved having you as a teacher. it was the best yar of school that i have had so far. i loved making the movie with you and i loved all the effort that you put into it. i still love it to this day!!!!!!!!!!!
i loved all the enthusiasome that u always had and every time i walk back down that 3rd garde wing i always remember your loving and caring smile :) :) :) :) :)!!!!!!!!
i could go on forever and ever and ever but ill keep it short, sort of.
i wish u the best retrierment!!!!!!
love '03/'04 student
Talley Perkins :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
Dear Mr. Wilkinson,
I'm really going to miss you. I will remember some of your jokes. There were so many I'm not sure if I'll be able to remember them all but I'll try my best! I had a great year with you because you made learning so much fun (especially the history stories).
I will keep you in the round-tower of my heart.
Love, Taylor Hansen
Hi Mr. Wilkinson! You were the coolest teacher in the world! You had the most creative ways of learning! Everything you taught us had a fun TWIST and you always kept the subject educational. I never really got the jokes that you told me, but I laughed anyway. I remember that one time on our Peaks Island trip you told me that we were going on a boat ride, it sounded like you were serious and I believed you, but we never went on that boat ride, I was kind of upset.
My Mom was a chaperone and told me that the boat ride was just a joke, I didn't find it very funny but I guess your just a dry guy!!!
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR:
Freddy (Caleb), VIDEOOOOO and MANY MOREEEE (ha ha)
Hope you have an extrordinary retirement!!! I'll miss seeing you when I go to the Elementary School for my brothers and sisters activities, but I'll always remember you as a teacher!!!
~~~~~~ COURTNEY
Dear Mr. Wilkinson,
Don't know where to begin to "sell" you on just 2 more years. (Hoping Sammi would learn from the BEST!)
You are everything both a Parent and Student could hope for.
Your talents are endless, and we know that life will show you have inspired "A Genius," "An Artist," "A President," "A Computer Scientist" and many more amazing citizens- with you the Childrens' dreams are endless.
Retirement - We wish you new beginnings, times to enjoy the new, and more time for us oldies, we hope that as an incredibly young Grandfather your time is full of laughter, peace, joy and accomplishment.
We bow, handshake and bless you and your family.
Thank you,
The Guerette Family
Dear Mr. W,
Thank you for teaching me that history can be fun and fascinating!
"Thanks, thanks to thee, my worthy friend, For the lesson taught! Thus at the flaming forge of life Our fortunes must be wrought; Thus on its sounding anvil shaped each burning deed and thought." Thank you for making my 3rd grade year so much fun and thanks for all the fun we had making our movie "Mr. Wilkinson is Missing!!" I'll remember you forever! You are the best teacher I've ever had! Love Megan
Mr. Wilkinson,
Thank you for making Megan's year such an enjoyable one. She has learned and grown so much this year. We were extrememly lucky to have Megan "land" in your class. We wish you the best as you move on into the next phase of your life! Enjoy! It all goes way too fast! With our deepest respect, The Nicholson's
Dear Mr. W,
You are the BEST teacher I have had! You can teach and entertain at the same time! I will miss you. Have a GREAT retirement!!
Love, Emma Dvorozniak :) 2006/07
Mr. W.,
Thank you very much for the fantastic year. Eva has loved having you as a teacher. We are buying a blackboard to have in our house to put her name on to try and de-sensitize her!!!! We wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors.
Fondly,
The Miele family
Dear mr.w
You are the BEST teacher ever.
And the funnist teacher in the
whole world!
You REALLY make history fun like
the history about longfellow.
the movie Mr.w is missing!
was so fun to make!
I hope you have a great retirement.
from
Stephen.
dear mr w
you make up fun ways to learn and how you teach about history and about all of portlands great fires. i'll really miss you so much.
sam
p.s. tell owen i said hi
dear mr w
you make up fun ways to learn and how you teach about history and about all of portlands great fires. i'll really miss you so much.
sam
p.s. tell owen i said hi
Dear Mr. W,
Thank you for reminding all of us that learning can be fun. Your talents and enthusiasm are endless and you made a major impression on our daughter and our family. We only wish that all three of our kids could experience that special year with Mr. W.
We will never forget that you were the genius that introduced us to GUSTER.
With love and gratitude,
The (Talley) Perkins Family
Dear Mr. Wilkinson,
Thank you for making this year one of the most memorable school years our son will probably grow up to remember. Once, and maybe even sometimes twice in your life, if you are lucky, you have the pleasure of having a very special and extraordinary teacher in your life that you seek to emulate. This year was one of those remarkable years for Stephen filled with memories that will not soon be forgotten. We think you did a wonderful job! There was not one day this year that our son complained about having to go to school. He has looked forward to each day with the same enthusiasm you share for teaching and for your students. You will be truly missed by all.
Love,
The Bennett Family
Dear Mr. Wilkinson,
I'm going to miss being able to pop in. Math Superstars has now led me to the 5th Grade Math Team. My favorite memory still is learning that we took all the school's green paper for our green screen. Whats been your favorite movie so far? I'm also now in accelerated math. Even now I still remember most of the things you taught us. I always tell people that you are my favorite teacher. If you want to contact me my e-mail is khtheman12345@yahoo.com.
Sincerely,
Kevin Hare
Mr. Wilkinson,
Oh man, such good times in 3rd grade. You were by far the best teacher ever. Haha our april fool's movie was amazing. So was everything else we did. Have fun,
Love,
Sarah Calande, 02-03
Dear Mr. Wilkinson,
Happy Retirement! Good luck with your non-school life and adventures. I will miss "popping in" to see you in the mornings. You are my very favorite teacher! I loved making a movie with you. I guess what I am trying to say is thanks sooooo much! I will miss you lots and lots.
Love,
Sierra Bates
Hey Mr. Wilkinson!! I haven't seen you in ages, I hope all is well.
I loved having you as a teacher, it was my best memory of Pond Cove! You taught us all so much, especially that you can have fun while learning. Your classroom was always filled with laughter and joy.
I still have our class movie, where all the students disappear one by one. I watch it to this day and it always reminds me of how much fun our class had!
Thank you for everything Mr. Wilkinson. We all love you and you will be missed greatly. HAPPY RETIREMENT!
-Olivia DeSena-
The Renny Day
A poem for Mr. Wilkinson from his 2005-06 students & their grateful parents
The day was long, the class was dreary;
The children complained but were never weary;
That bologna sandwich, still clung to the wall;
Perhaps the janitor will clean it next fall;
How dearly Ren prayed for an early release.
The day was long, and the class was dreary;
The children complained but were never weary;
Ren dreamed of kids quietly listening to him,
But the hopes of the youth were snacks, TV and gym
And his eyes they were getting bleary.
Cape's winter was long; NCLB's, dreary;
The kids complained; Wonk Wilpo got weary;
He thought of Owen at home with a ball;
Of grumpy Tom Eismeier wandering the hall;
And ole Pond Cove seemed dreary.
Then it hit him: A movie, a souk, and clocks
I'll have these kids jump out of their socks!
To learn in the Renny-Ren Wilkinson way
Where there’s always hope for a kickball day
Learning way, way outside of the box
The teacher is smart, and tall, and funny,
Days in his class always feel so sunny.
The fish still swim in the tank the kids filled,
Except for the one or two that got killed.
And the teacher's still tall and funny.
The mug gets a marble for every good deed,
The kids want to fill it so Ren’s words they heed
It fills up quick as a speeding comet,
Now they can all watch Wallace & Gromit!
And Ren’s every word they heed.
Yo! Chill sad heart! and cease repining,
Spring's almost here; we're all GOOSES for whining;
"Mystery of the Mixed Up Tests" is a hit!
Even the lunch lady smiles a bit;
Today's the Oscars and the class is cheery.
Into each life some Ren did fall
Did leave its mark, they had a ball.
Such a fabulous, wild, unforgettable year
All thanks to a maestro who has no peer
For into each life some Ren did fall
The teacher who’s smart, and funny, and tall.
Dear Mr. W
I can't believe that you are leaving. I had an awesome time in your class. You made my year very special. I hope that you have fun making websites. I will always remember you.
Love,
Eva Miele - 06/07
Mr. Wilkinson,
Wow, it has been forever. I still have very fond memories of our 3rd grade class, though. I just graduated from NYU with a degree in performance (singer/actress)...and technically my role as the sidekick in our class murder mystery movie was my first leading part, I really should put it on my resume!
Field trips were great, I remember my dad (your friend) coming along and being a chaperone, making friends with the boys, and then coming and playing some pretty intense games of kickball. Athletics may have not been my strongest point at that time, but I did ALWAYS have a blast...rememberin the 2 Nicks always competing over who could kick the ball further. I also remember the end of the year awards, where you gave me the kindness award and closet math brain...my mom was so touched that you made her cry, and yea I think I felt pretty good about it. That 3rd grade class was pretty fantastic, and even after all of these years I remember it more than I rememember any other elementary school class. You were always made everything fun, learning was never boring or tedious, you were very kind, very funny, knew how to motivate us, and you made sure to watch out for me, so thank you. Enjoy your retirement, because you definitely deserve it. Keep in touch!
Love,
Bree Douty
Ren,
You are the bravest of the brave guys.
I love you madly.
Jane
Way to go Dad!
I am so proud of you.
Love
Ivy
Hey, neighbor!
Have to say that the school's loss is our gain. Looking forward to seeing you puttering in the garden, tossing the ball to Owie, and jumping in the river. You and your family are awesome!
Terry
Dear Ren!
I do believe I was one of the few students who always thought of you as Ren while truly meaning no disrespect. This lack of titulation and other cultural misunderstandings you took in your stride from day one. I entered your classrom late and alone on the first day of school. I had already managed insisting on taking the school bus alone and getting lost in the PC parking lot while speaking Norwegian and with an English vocabulary limited solely to the subject of ice cream. From that day on I made huge leaps in learning, not to mention self-confidence. Despite my many pranks, only once did I notice you sweating, after I brought my traditional Norwegian knife to show and tell and could not for the life of me understand why you should keep it safe for me. After some convincing I suspiciously let you have it. You somehow took my great talent for pestering people and turned it into intellectual competetiveness, allowing me to catch up with the native speakers in no time. How did you manage this? I've often wondered. Please enlighten me if you know. Perhaps part of the answer lies in your methods, always some new problem-solving game lurking around the corner. But a great deal must lie in your life philosophy, your views on the human condition, your innate kindness and your true respect for children.
Anyways, thought you'd like to know I've kept at it these years. Now I'm 22 bogged down with exams for the fifth year of med. school only one week away. I recieved a temporary licence to practice after Christmas,and I've got a job this summer working with those most fickle and interesting of creatures, children. I'll be a junior doctor in pediatrics at a University of Oslo Teaching Hospital nearby. Next year I'll take my final exams. I have two years time waiting for my man to finish med school and plan to spend it doing something completely different, law, philosophy, political idea history, art, who knows? Suggestions are accepted with thanks. You are always welcome should you find yourself in this part of the world, or on facebook in the cyberworld. Which is where I heard of this blog, from Bree Douty.
It takes a special teacher to bring out the best in so many, allowing us to realize our widely different potentials. I would not have gotten where I am today without you. All kudos to you for imprinting an attitude of challenging the established unto us your students. It is an ever more precious skill. I hope you spend your retirement enjoyably and live to a ripe old age. In the honorable academic tradition I salute you: VIVAT! CRESCAT! FLOREAT!
Sincerely,
Sarah Margaretha Fogth Lindqvist
s.m.f.lindqvist@studmed.uio.no
class of 1993/1994
Dear Dad,
Although I am really sorry to have to deprive the children of Cape Elizabeth, you are needed elsewhere now. Your grandson is staging a protest, and will not enter this world until he has your full attention.
We all love you so much.
Love,
Tess
Dear Mr. Wilkinson,
I learned alot in your class while having fun at the same time. You are the best teacher I ever had and I wish you the best in your retirement and new job. I will miss you.
Love,
Brooke Lomma
xoxoxo
Dear Mr.Wilkinson,
Your the coolest,funnest,funniest, and nicest teacher I`ve ever had! I`ll really really really really really really miss you. I`ll never forget you and I`ll keep you in my heart forever and ever.
Love,
Lauren
Dear Mr. Wilkinson,
Although I have not seen you that recently, just having Mo in your class reminds me of all of the fun memories that I had when I was in your class. You have always been my favorite teacher!
Third grade with you as my teacher, is by far my most memorable out of all of my elementary school years. You made learning so much fun. School was never boring with you! You would create creative games for us to play(like math superstars and the learning "goggles"), and we would learn without really realizing it because we were having so much fun! You also helped me to become a great writer. We always had our Wednesday writing assignments, and I loved when we got to write our own stories! I also remember how you would play with us out on the playground at recess. I loved playing the circle-dodgeball game, and thought it was so cool that we had a teacher who would actually play with us!
By far the highlight of the year was the class movie. Ours was based on your upcoming birthday, and we would disappear from you one by one secretly going to your surprise party. I will never forget having to reach into the trash can and pull out a spit-covered note that was supposedly a "clue" that would help us solve the mystery. I still watch our movie and always laugh to see how young we all seem and how much fun we had in your class.
I hope you have a happy retirement, but Pond Cove is definately at a loss. It is losing one of its best teachers of all time! Your kindness and fun-loving attitude towards all of your students helps each and every one of us grow and learn. I don't think any of your students will ever forget you. I know I won't!
Once again, HAPPY RETIREMENT!
Love, Katie Lavallee
class of 2001/02
Dear Mr. Wilkinson,
A lot of people consider you as a teacher but I consider you as a friend that I can trust and open up to. I am sure everybody is sad that you are retiring and no matter who takes your place as a Third Grade Teacher, we'll always think you're the BEST! Happy Retirement and Good Luck on the Websites.
Your Friend,
Justin Guerette 2007
Dear Mr. W,
I will miss you so much. I had a great year. You are the funnest teacher i've ever had. Thank you so much for making the school year so much fun. I loved the movie we made. It was a great expierience.
I will miss you so much,
Your 2004-05 student, Liam Simpson
Ren: Yes,it's true,Owen and I think you are the best! We are both very happy to have you around more to throw tennis balls and to cook great food.
You are a wonderful friend and I love you lots! Pamela
Hey Ren,
I always wished I had you for a teacher! What a blast you have had being a real, fun loving, tuned-in and smart human being for all those kids. Fabulous! Enjoy what is to come!
Much love
Kathryn in Bingotown
Ren,
I am writing this as we are waiting for your first grandchild to be born! You, who have impacted so many young people's lives through your dedication to teaching, now have the chance to instill that same passion for learning and enthusiasm for life into your grandson. Though you will no longer make the long drive into Cape Elizabeth each and every day to teach your eager third graders, your days of educating young people will not soon be over. I am so grateful to you and Jane for all joy you've shared with me and, most of all, for your two daughters who are my best friends- my sisters. All the best, Ren! We cannot wait to see you in Philadelphia and introduce you to your new family member!
Love,
Lindsay Ann
Dear Mr.W,
I hope you have a good retirement!
It is your last year teaching at Pond Cove school with third graders.I don't know what you are going to do but I hope it will be fun.
Thank you for being nice.You made it fun to learn.
Love,
Gabrielle Lawrence :)
Mr. W
Even though third grade was almost six years ago, I still remember all the fun times I had in your class. Especially making our movie, with your surprise birthday party.
I hope you have an amzing retirement and enjoy not having to wake up so early every morning! You were one of my favorite teachers yet!
Colleen Thibeault
Class of 2000/01
hook mate your games
Mr. Wilkinson,
Austin still remembers and laughs about how you paid him .25 every time you called him Liam. You even bumped it up to .50 when you thought that you should have remembered by the second half of the year. He had the best time making the movie, and has so many fond memories from your class. You will truly be missed. Happy Retirement, it sounds like your family is really looking forward to it, and you deserve it. Thanks again for contributing the big $$$$ to Austin's college fund. Enjoy!!!
Janet and Austin Andrews
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