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Diamond
Springs Elementary welcomes fathers to school |
 During
Father-Daughter Day, fathers were invited to visit their daughters
at Diamond Springs Elementary School. They spent
time together in their classrooms, and then first-grade teacher
Sharon McPherson and kindergarten assistant Danielle Green guided
them through the steps of various dances, including the waltz.
The dance lessons were followed by snack time in the cafeteria.
Photo: Nikalya G. and her father show off their dancing skills
during Father-Daughter Day.
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| Lynnhaven
Elementary School hosts Parent Tea and Academic Block Party |
 On
May 7, Lynnhaven Elementary School kindergarteners
hosted their parents at a parent tea. To prepare for the tea,
kindergarten teachers taught an integrated unit in which students
read stories about families, reviewed traits of good citizens,
learned about plant and animal babies, and used measurement skills
to bake cookies for the tea. Students also prepared special gifts
for the event, including writing stories about their parents,
making corsages, and creating decorations. On the day of the tea,
students dressed in their Sunday best and were delighted to present
their parents with their special gifts.
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 As
a kickoff to SOL testing, Lynnhaven Elementary School
invited students and their families to an academic block party on
the grounds of the school. The carnival-like event included academic
games and free food for families. Photo: First-grade teacher
Pam Ballard shows off her school spirit during the school's Academic
Block Party. |
| Hermitage
Elementary School
kindergarteners celebrate moms |
 Several
kindergarten classes celebrated with their mothers on Thursday,
May 6 by hosting a Mother's Day tea party. In preparation for the
celebration, kindergarteners made "I Love My Mom" booklets.
They also created small foldable boxes and filled them with candy.
To top it all off, students decorated bonnets for the mothers to
wear. Photo: Katie G. and her mom Melissa G. enjoy tea. |
| Parkway
Elementary School
hosts Family Math and Science Night |
 To
encourage all family members to be involved in math and science
activities, Parkway Elementary School held its
annual Family Math and Science Night. Each grade level offered fun
games to play, and parents and students took a look at their science
projects. Photo: Sharing in the fun were: Ashley P., Mrs. Tiffany
Foley, Preston H., Parkway Panther, and Dylan H. |
| Pembroke
Elementary School hosts family events |
 Pembroke
Elementary School hosted its Money Matters Math Night in
April. Students attended with their parents and played a variety
of math games. Photo: First-grader Jeffrey W. plays the money
game Walking to Wall Street during the event. |
 At
Pembroke Elementary School’s Muffins for Mom event
on May 6, fifth-grader Cody W., kindergartener Cayla W., and third-grader
Caitlyn W. enjoy breakfast together with their mom, Danielle W.
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| Pembroke
Meadows Elementary School hosts family event at Food Lion |
 Pembroke
Meadows Elementary School was the first school to participate
in Food Lion’s Math Night at the store’s Haygood location.
Students and parents worked together on the task of completing a
math worksheet that involved finding items in the store and performing
related calculations. Photo: Third-graders Morgan B. and Ethan
C. search the store for worksheet answers. |
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