Zane's last day of preschool

Zane really had a great year and his teacher was impressed by his friendliness and even potential leadership qualities. Here he is showing the thank you note he wrote to Mrs. Handel, which is a terrific improvement, since a year ago he hated to color or write anything.
Missing from the picture with his small class of 8 students is Mia Modad. And while preschool boys may go to school with their Friday Tie-Day shirts tucked in, they never arrive home that way.