What's Going on in Room 223?: Book 1

It's the last day of school at Vermillion Ship Academy. Miss Verma and her students are finishing up with a poem about their beloved teacher, Mr. Rice. As he enters the classroom, Miss Verma asks Mr. Rice if he has anything to share with her kiddos. Mr. Rice tells her that he has letters for the students in his bag. Miss Verma lets him in her class. Mr. Rice informs the class about the letters and then reads a small poem that he has written himself. After finishing the poem, the students are so emotional that Miss Verma has all the students give Mr. Rice a big group hug. She then has the students return to their seats, but poor Billy will not let him go! She has Mr. Rice take Billy out of the class. Mr. Rice and Billy have a special chat in the hallway.