Summer memories, school anticipations

Village Living caught up with a few Mountain Brook Elementary students this summer and asked them the same three questions: What have you enjoyed doing this summer? What do you miss most about MBE during summer vacation? What do you hope to learn next school year?

Mary Harbin Porter

First grader

Summer favorites: Gymnastics camp and also a game she invented called “sprinkler soccer.” As it sounds, you play the game of soccer while running through the sprinkler. 

Misses: Her friends and teachers.

Hopes: To learn cursive handwriting. She has already been practicing this summer!

Luke Schwefler 

Third grader

Summer favorites: Playing first base for the second grade Spartans National baseball team. It is particularly fun being with his friends, he said. 

Misses: His second grade teacher, Mrs. Allyson Martin.

Hopes: To learn multiplication next school year.

David Wood

Second grader

Summer favorites: Going on a boat ride at the beach over Father’s Day weekend. Besides catching hermit crabs, he and his brother loved spending time with his family on the boat. 

Misses: Math class because it is his favorite subject. 

Hopes: To learn how to spell Spanish words. 

Carolyn Dunn 

Third grader

Summer favorites: Summer camp. Her favorite things about camp were the zip line and Wet Willie, a huge water slide.

Misses: Seeing her MBE friends every day.

Hopes: To learn about time and multiplication.

John Noles 

Fourth grade 

Summer favorites: Going to Orange Beach for a baseball tournament with his friends. What says summer more than baseball and water? 

Misses: Recess with his classmates and lunch.

Hopes: To learn about Alabama history.