ALBERTVILLE, Alabama — The transition to e-learning has been hard for both students and teachers. Not being able to actually see each other is the hardest part for many students at Asbury Elementary School, so they decided to do something about it.
Second graders missed going to class and seeing their teacher, Mrs. Talton, so much that they all came together to give her a surprise she'll never forget.
Mollie Talton is a teacher at Asbury Elementary School. Her class of second graders put on a drive-by parade to show her that she is loved and missed.
"It was the biggest surprise. I had no idea, just totally unexpected," said Talton. "When I saw the first car and I saw Owen hanging out of the window, my hear just burst. I mean, it was the sweetest, sweetest thing."
Mrs. Talton's family helped coordinate what she thought was a photographer coming to her house to take pictures of her family, but little did she know, she'd get to say hello to her students.
"You can see them through a screen, but it's just so much better seeing their face. It just made my heart so full. I will never, ever, ever forget that moment," said Talton.
A police officer escorted the parade of students in front of Mrs. Talton's house. The kids gave her signs and flowers as a thank you for all she does.
"I just wanted to reach in there and grab them, because that's what I do every day, every time I see them, and that was the hardest part for sure," said Talton.
She says it's been a hard transition not being able to see her students every day.
"I do go up to the school occasionally to do some of my Zoom meetings with my kids," said Talton. "Just walking in the classroom and seeing the empty cubbies and knowing that none of their stuff is going to be in there and it's just, it's hard. It's hard to see."
Mrs. Talton says she's thankful for her students and their parents, and is happy to know how loved she is.
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