Growing Wiser


We've seen the signs for AFG 
And wondered what they mean 
And now we know that they all say 
Success is not a dream.

The computer is our ally 
Both in work and in our play. 
We search out many answers 
Throughout each and every day.

Long school days and longer years 
Seem to last and last, 
Until one day we realize 
That they are in the past.

Technology's a funny word 
Is sounds so big and tough 
But now we know its helping tools 
Have made school not so rough.

We've learned to spell and read and write, 
And add up massive sums. 
We've learned life's lessons each school day.
Both hard and easy ones.

We've learned we're growing wiser 
And we've learned that you can too,
Just use the skills that you have gained 
And growth will soon ensue.

We stood up tall and spoke in class. 
We wrote out answers long. 
We drew our mind's-eye pictures, 
And we sang out many songs.

While AFG is all around 
On banners big and small, 
The truth is that it really means 
Success is reached by all.

We found that to communicate 
We needed all these tools, 
And through our toils and troubles 
We have found we needed school.
Jim Sando 
Shady Grove Elementary School 2002

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