06/26/2026
๐พ Wishing a Happy Retirement to Five Incredible South Branch Tigers! ๐พ
Endings are always tough, but they also give us a chance to celebrate the amazing people who have shaped our school community. This year, South Branch Elementary is bidding a very fond, bittersweet farewell to five legendary educators who are retiring.
To say they will be missed by our Tigers is a massive understatement. Together, they represent decades of patience, inspiration, creativity, and love.
Join us in celebrating and thanking:
Mr. Stone: For being a rock for our junior grades. Thank you for guiding our older students through crucial years with leadership, humor, and dedication, helping them build the confidence to take on the world.
Mme. Niska: Because of your vision and hard work, our French Immersion program became possible when it was first brought to the school, leaving a lasting legacy that will benefit South Branch students for generations to come. Merci pour tout.
Mrs. Bryan: For being a gentle, welcoming guide in our primary and kindergarten classrooms. Thank you for making school a safe, joyful, and exciting place for our youngest Tigers as they took their very first steps into learning.
Mrs. Matheson: For your incredible dedication to our primary students. Your classroom has been a place of wonder, foundational learning, and endless encouragement. Youโve sparked a lifelong love of learning in so many.
Mrs. OโConnor: For filling our hallways and hearts with music. Thank you for giving our students a voice, teaching them the joy of rhythm and melody, and bringing our school community together through song.
To all five of you: thank you for the countless late nights, the endless patience, and the profound impact you have had on our Tigersโ learning and lives. You have left permanent paw prints on our hearts! ๐ ๐
Please join us in wishing Mr. Stone, Mme. Niska, Mrs. Bryan, Mrs. Matheson, and Mrs. OโConnor the absolute best as they turn the page to their next exciting chapter! ๐ โจ