The annual Turkey Trot fundraiser raised $24,000, which allows the school to offer swimming lessons at the YMCA to students in kindergarten through fourth grade. Thank you to all who have contributed! Happy Thanksgiving!
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Fourth graders performed their annual “opera.". The “70 is Heavenly” opera company wrote, starred in, and produced “A Dream for the Future” which was about following your dreams and taking risks. In the opera, three kids dream about being a soccer star, a ballerina, and a writer and getting to meet their idols.
Throughout the school, students celebrated Thanksgiving by writing what they’re thankful for and having Thanksgiving celebrations in their classrooms. Their work is proudly displayed on their classroom bulletin boards! The 6th annual Turkey Trot will be held on Monday. This fun walk/run helps raise money for the PTA's swim program at the YMCA. The day will also be a half-day for students as parent-teacher conferences are held in the afternoon.
This week, Mrs. Amicucci's seventh grade math classes celebrated "Mathgiving," a food feast where students act as waiters and diners in a restaurant and have to calculate their bills including tax and tip. Also for Thanksgiving, kindergartners will be celebrating by performing the song and dance, "Albuquerque Turkey" in front of parents and enjoying a traditional Thanksgiving meal of mashed potatoes, turkey ,stuffing, cornbread, and apple and pumpkin pie. School will be closed next Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday for Thanksgiving break. Students are gearing up for the annual “Turkey Trot” on Monday, November 18th. Students are raising money that will go towards the PTA’s swim program and the Junior High ice-skating night at Bucksill. More information can be found on the school’s website at springsschool.org.
Students brought in leftover Halloween candy for the school’s Candy Buy-Back program which sends this candy to troops and children overseas. The class which brought in the most candy was Mrs. Diaz’s. They collected 18 pounds! The elementary school collected a total of 65 pounds of candy. Springs School is having its Parent-Teacher conferences this week and Monday. There is a half-day on Friday November 15th and Monday the 18th. |
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