My son would be sooo embarrased if he ever saw me post this story but thank god with the help of Mrs. Price and her teacher-patience, our little boy overcame a big "anxiety" hurdle. 

For some reason, our son got a bit of anxiety near the beginning of first grade and had some "potty" accidents at school.  Mrs. Price was very gentle on the down-low and would let me know and try not to alert the news to the other children. 

In the midst of trying to cure this "incontinence", one of the things that was suggested by the doctors was that he go to the bathroom every half hour to an hour whether he had to go or not.  Bless Janelle's heart, she stopped what she was doing in class and made sure she made the time to go and send our son off to the restroom whether he had to go or not.  

All got cured in a short amount of time and class was back to normal for my son and Janelle.

Jerry was already briefed on my son by Janelle before he entered his class.  It was a great time!
       

Every mother who was lucky enough to have a child in Janelle's first grade class, remembers the mother's day tea she held for us.  The kids sang to us, told us stories, had created little mementos of why they loved their moms (because we make chococlate chip cookies!  Of course!).  Most of us were in tears by the end, it was a special day.


And every winter, Janelle's class made graham cracker gingerbread houses with royal icing.  I remember Janelle handing me bags of powdered sugar, giving me a wry grin of "Sorry!" and sending me off to make frosting - lots and lots of frosting.  I think we were all covered in white by the time the kids were done.  I did it again with my second child, and was again covered in white.  And I remember at least once in later years having another parent track me down in another class:  Janelle told her to find me, because I knew how to make the frosting they needed!  It was such a tradition, and the kids loved it.

I will always feel her joy and see the twinkle in her eye. 

I remember I just did not like making those little books.  Janelle would always have something else I could do for my hour, or she would ask what I wanted to do.  One day I brought my neighbors puppy in for show and tell.  She asked me to take the puppy down and show it to her husband Jerry and tell him she wanted one when she retired.  I read that she did have a dog, so I'm glad she time to enjoy the companionship.  I also remember when they still lived in town I would always see them out in the dark walking with their headlamps.  Having twins, I had one in Mrs. Price's class and one in Mrs's Keefe's right next door.  I felt priviliged really because both teachers kind of teamed to keep me informed on the two boys.  On the last day of school I took her a mint plant. She always drank tea and was so excited to have fresh mint for her tea.
I'm so glad I had the opportunity to know her and work in her class.