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From Mexico to Springer School With Love

At promotion day last week, Mountain View's Juan Ibarra delivered a 'heartfelt' speech to audience members.

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On graduation day June 6, 2012, Springer School sixth grader Juan Ibarra stood before fellow students and their parents and shared a poem, "Ode to Springer."

A Mountain View resident Ibarra, who arrived to the United States from Mexico last year, delivered a "hearfelt" reading, according to Rita Rosenfeld, who reached out to Patch.

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"Many parents thought it was the most touching moment of our graduation ceremony," she said.

Ode to Springer

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Oh Springer, my first day I was afraid.

The second day I went to the school with enthusiasm!

Now I go to school to learn.

To learn and always be ready to learn.

Because I understand that time flies.

But sometimes I misunderstand and I feel like I do not learn English.

 

Before school my friends-they talk and talk,

And I did not understand!

I did not understand my homework!

I have shame, but I want to learn.

 

I no longer hide behind my companions.

For I will ask,

And I will walk into my living happy.

 

My mission in your school

Is to be always happy,

Be respectful,

Always speak the truth,

And learn more English.

 

I like school because I want to improve.

All my friends help me with my work,

That I cannot do.

I love my school!

 

My class is beautiful.

My teacher is my best helper in my English,

His teaching has helped me a lot.

 

Oh your computer class is awesome!

To work on math games,

It is so cool to make things that I never think I could do.

I appreciate everything you do for me Springer.

I like playing in your playgrounds.

And in your basketball courts.

To play soccer on the grass is impressive!

 

Springer School you are the best school that happened in my life.

 

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