Pen Pal Party!!

WOW!! Yesterday the 403 Scholars met their Pen Pals from UNC. All of the students AND all of the Pen Pals were there - how fantastic! We wanted to make a great first impression. Here are some of the things we did to get ready for the Pen Pals...

Our reading hour ends at 1:30 and the Pen Pals were scheduled to arrive at 1:45. That means we had to wait an excruciating 15 MINUTES for them. Alexandre and Zoe could barely contain their nerves!

Finally the Pen Pals arrives and were greeted with great excitement, conversation, and hugs! We spent the rest of the afternoon sharing stories, interests, and personal treasures with them. Here is a look at the Scholars hanging out with their Pals:

What a truly awesome experience for everyone! We can't wait to keep writing letters and we hope to see the Pen Pals again in the Spring. We send a special thank you to the parents who helped us get ready, Miss Hensler for all of her hard work, and the Pen Pals for taking the time to meet with us!!