Students break for the summer, show appreciation for teachers
A student takes one last look at DeMello Elementary School before heading home for the summer on the last day of school Monday, June 17. Photos by Leighah Beausoleil
During the end of school bus parade, students from DeMello Elementary School smiled and waved to the faculty, staff and students cheering them on, wishing them a good summer. 
Bella Amaral, 10, cheers on the bus parade.
Some students shed tears, bidding their beloved school and its community goodbye.
All cheers for the last day of school.
Students express their goodbyes to DeMello on the last day of school.
Students head out of DeMello Elementary to celebrate the last day of school.
Faculty, staff and students cheer on the bus parade.
Students wave goodbye to their DeMello community.
Excitement for the last day of school ... and bubbles!
The final bus ride of the year.
Students dance to the last day of school music.
Students spot their classmates cheering them on.
Waving goodbye to the DeMello community.
A student takes one last look at DeMello Elementary School before heading home for the summer on the last day of school Monday, June 17. Photos by Leighah Beausoleil
During the end of school bus parade, students from DeMello Elementary School smiled and waved to the faculty, staff and students cheering them on, wishing them a good summer.
Bella Amaral, 10, cheers on the bus parade.
Some students shed tears, bidding their beloved school and its community goodbye.
All cheers for the last day of school.
Students express their goodbyes to DeMello on the last day of school.
Students head out of DeMello Elementary to celebrate the last day of school.
Faculty, staff and students cheer on the bus parade.
Students wave goodbye to their DeMello community.
Excitement for the last day of school ... and bubbles!
The final bus ride of the year.
Students dance to the last day of school music.
Students spot their classmates cheering them on.
Waving goodbye to the DeMello community.
At the stroke of noon, music blared out and bubbles flew through the air as DeMello Elementary School, along with the rest of Dartmouth Public School, broke for the summer on Monday, June 17.
Students bid their goodbyes with tears, hugs, laughs and high-fives as students boarded the buses for what has become the annual bus parade.
Driving in a loop several times through DeMello’s driveway, bus drivers honked their horns and kids smiled and waved out the windows to the crowd of teachers, staff and students cheering them on on the lawn.
Bella Amaral, 10, said she was feeling “amazing,” with a big cheer, about the last day of school.
Amaral, like most students, said the highlight of her fourth grade year was her teacher, more specifically throwing water balloons at her.
She explained her teacher had a game where if a student answered a math fact correctly, they had the opportunity to throw two water balloons — helping grade the papers got them four.
While going on her boat and swimming in the pool are on the horizon for her this summer, she is most looking forward to her very first trip to Disney World.
Kayus Francis, 6, said he was “happy” with how the last day of school was going and said his favorite part of the first grade was his teacher because she was “kind.”
Francis said this summer, he looks forward to spending some time in his grandmother’s pool.
His sister, Elisabella Francis, 10, said her teacher made fourth grade the best due to her non-stop fun facts.
She said her favorite fact was that rubbing hands together can create an energy that can be calming for the person.
Elisabella said the last day was both happy and sad, but she looks forward to heading to the beach this summer.
Hallie Fredette, 8, said her favorite part of the second grade was also her teacher because she helped her learn.
With this school year behind her, Fredette also look forward to some swimming in her family’s pool.
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