The Final May Day

For the past ten years, we've been celebrating May Day at the girls' elementary school with an event that is steeped in tradition. It's sweet and beautiful and it makes you feel good to be part of a community that puts so much love into this annual gala. 

This year Shelly was selected from her class as the princess. And, in addition, the 5th graders performed the May pole dance. It's such a sweet performance and the kids seem to enjoy it as much as the adults. 

Dressed and ready to go (in the bathroom)







Waiting to be announced as a member of the court

Shelly with her escort

Shelly gives her friend a thumbs up before the May dance begins

It's a bit melancholy to think of the end of yet another elementary school tradition as we complete our time at this sweet school. 

Mrs. Williamson and Anjali

Shelly with her friends

Lily and her friend attended their sisters' last May Day celebration 

Shelly and friends 

Members of the May court

Morgan and Shelly

Shelly and Elli

Shelly and Eryn

A video of some of the May Day fun:

May Day 2014

Each year at this time, the elementary school has the sweetest May Day event. This year the 4th grade danced to The Twist and the theme was Rockin' at the Hop. Here's Shelly performing The Twist with her classmates:

May Day representatives from Shelly's class

Doing The Twist

Windy twisting

May Day

Each year Shelly's elementary school holds the May Day celebration complete with the dance around the May pole. 

Watching the other performances

Ready to dance

Each grade performs a dance and this year the 3rd grade danced to the theme from Laverne and Shirley. 

Dance Time

It was such a cute performance and Shelly was so excited about it all.

May Day

Each year I let you in on our elementary school's sweet little tradition of celebrating May Day. Each class performs for the crowd and then the 5th grade performs the May Day dance. It is really the sweetest activity of the year and all of the students are eager to participate. 


Here are this year's photos of the event:

Off to the May Day Celebration

Ready to dance

Dancing to My Girl

Skipping

The May Pole

The teachers perform for the crowd

Shelly & Skylar

Elli & Shelly

For the past year's celebration photos, click on the May day label on the right side bar. -------->

May Day May Day

A time honored tradition at the girls' school is the May Day celebration. We love it. Each class performs a dance and the 5th graders actually do the May Pole dance. This year the overall theme was the 80s. It was a bit overwhelming to think that this would be Lily's last May Day performance. But, it was a great celebration, once again.

Waiting to perform

Lily in purple
Her partner in the same color (nice coincidence)

Dancing 'round the May pole

Hair in the air!!!!

The dance has ended

Lily and Ally

Payton and Lily

Evin and Lily

A whole grade full of Michael Jackson dancers

Love her smile here!!!

Just beat it!