End of Year Cadence
(The children repeat each line.)
The school year is coming to an end. (Stand, march, and slap thighs
The school year is coming to an end. to the beat.)
We’ll say so long to all our friends.
We’ll say so long to all our friends.
We’ve learned to read and write and spell.
We’ve learned to read and write and spell.
We know our shapes and numbers well.
We know our shapes and numbers well.
We’ve learned to follow classroom rules.
We’ve learned to follow classroom rules.
Getting along is really cool.
Getting along is really cool.
Science, music, art, PE.
Science, music, art, PE.
School’s been great for you and me.
School’s been great for you and me.
Summer’s time for outdoor fun.
Summer’s time for outdoor fun.
Read every day and play in the sun.
Read every day and play in the sun.
And when school begins again.
And when school begins again.
We’ll be happy to see our friends.
We’ll be happy to see our friends.
Days Left in the Year Song – Count down as you sing this song to the tune of “100 Bottles of Pop on the Wall.”
(Number of days) left in the school year.
(Number of days) left, that’s so.
We’ve had fun, we’re almost done.
*Make a bulletin board with balloons for the number of school days left. Pop one balloon each day. (These could be real balloons or paper balloons.)
School Is Over
(Tune: Frere Jacques)
School is over.
School is over. (Children repeat each line.)
Time to go.
Time to go.
We’ve had fun learning.
We’ve had fun learning.
Love you so.
Love you so.
Zippity Do Dah
Zippity do dah - Zippity ay.
Look out (first grade,
second grade, upcoming grade)
We’re on our way.
Zippity do dah - Zippity ay.
Plenty of learning coming
our way.
(Teacher’s name) is by my shoulder.
It’s the truth. It’s actual.
Everything is satisfactual.
Zippity do dah - Zippity ay.
Look out world, we're on our way!
Singing and dancing with my friends at James Island Elementary.