Schoolyard Romantic Gifts

"I think Wendy likes me... she chose me first for her cooperative learning group!"

Harry Potter learns some 'new tricks' on his first day enrolled in a public school.

"Recess does things to a man."

"Do you think that will count as our 'Fifteen minutes of fame'?"

"She said that girls mature faster than boys, so I pulled her hair."

The Charge of the Kids

“Hands, Rachel. Clap your hands. Why on earth would I say, ‘If you’re happy and you know it, slap Sam’?”

"This is my last day. My parents found a more expensive school on the East Side."

I miss recess!

"I'm tardy? Whew! I was afraid I was going to be late for school!"

A Grade Two student explains why he is so eager to get back to school.

'I think Benjamin like me. He linked my homepage to his homepage.'

"How was first grade? I don't know yet. I spent all day in the Principal's office."

'Billy takes his jungle gym seriously!'

'There is a kid at school who can play 'Jingle Bells' with his farts. That is impressive because flatulence is a difficult medium.'

"Hi Ginny, that's a nice new haircut you've got there. Are you trying to be cuter than me?"

Littletown High School. And that's where Bubba Parker stomped me

'Quick! Get me the dispute resolution mediator!'

'You realize, don't you, that you are playing fast and loose with my self esteem?'

Shadow

Wow, you're right! Your mom's regurgitated worms are way better than my mom's!

"At last...after so many missed days...so many cruel days apart...we are together once again!"

'I would appreciate it if you don't call out in class.'

"Listen kid, you may have been a big man on playground."

'These are the happiest days of your life.'

"Can you believe it? Smiley kissed me! I was totally not expecting it. She's probably gonna blabber it to the whole school! If I'm lucky."

"What a day. I played tag, a yucky girl kissed me, and I got the school's computers back online."

The Children's Crusade - 'You give the boys cooties, we'll give the girls cooties - we're back in a week.'

'What do you like about her?'

Upon returning to school, none of the boys could help but notice how much Allison had developed over summer vacation.

'If a tree falls in the forest...Do the other trees laugh at it?'

'I'll take Tommy Peters to cry first, for a nickel.'

'I don't have a dog, so have to eat homework myself.'

I know you are, but what am I? Huh? Whatever you say bounces off me and sticks to you. I'm ready for the return of school. My mom says you're just jealous.

Young Love