At the School Board Meeting on Tuesday, November 10th, Veteran’s Day Programs were a topic of discussion. With a smile on his face, Rick Turner boasted; while all the Elementary Schools did put on a program of some kind, they were “not like Yankeetown’s”.
We continue to set the bar high and strive to set an example in our District. The staff at Yankeetown were so proud of all of our students as they honored our Veterans. We truly established an understanding that as a country WE are free, because THEY are brave.
Each child on our campus paid tribute to these heroes on their day and took away a sense of pride and admiration for their country and those who have served, and our local veterans could not put into words the gratitude they felt.
Students began their study of Veterans with an essay contest. Each child was provided with two pieces of text that explained freedom, veterans, sacrifices, and the specialities America has to offer. Children were then posed with the question of “Why are Veterans special?”. Teachers worked diligently with their students to guide them through the writing process and develop their own personalized answer to this question; the responses were incredible. Winners from each class were chosen and these are the students that shared their findings during our program. However, as a staff we truly believe each child was a winner; they now have a stronger understanding and grasp of the sacrifices required for them to live in the country they do.
After students participated in this, teachers and staff took it one step further by preparing a performance to show respect to our local vets. Teachers stepped up to the plate and provided our students with instruction and exposure to the arts. As we are not staffed to accommodate a music class, our teachers continue to take it upon themselves to make sure each Sandgnat has the same experience as other children. These musical numbers were taught and practiced in class by classroom teachers. Students being able to participate in a musical experience created an extra spark within our kids. Nothing but their best effort was put forth. They were determined to shine, and they did. Community members, parents, and local vets showed evidence of being touched during the children’s performance with many smiles, some tears, and standing ovations.
Yankeetown School staff and PTO decided to take it one step further to show our personal admiration as well to these local heroes. Lunch was provided for all Veterans and our 7th and 8th grade US History classes, led by Mr. Chuck Gatton, showed off our Google Education skills by giving a presentation on the History of Veteran’s Day. These 30 kids worked diligently by collaborating each other to create one presentation that they personally shared. Our local vets were moved by this dedication and interest in the sacrifices they have made for these children to be able to come to school and learn each day.
As a school we could not be more proud to call ourselves the Yankeetown Sandgnats. On this day we paid tribute to the heroes of our community and showed all who attended how great we really are!
We continue to set the bar high and strive to set an example in our District. The staff at Yankeetown were so proud of all of our students as they honored our Veterans. We truly established an understanding that as a country WE are free, because THEY are brave.
Each child on our campus paid tribute to these heroes on their day and took away a sense of pride and admiration for their country and those who have served, and our local veterans could not put into words the gratitude they felt.
Students began their study of Veterans with an essay contest. Each child was provided with two pieces of text that explained freedom, veterans, sacrifices, and the specialities America has to offer. Children were then posed with the question of “Why are Veterans special?”. Teachers worked diligently with their students to guide them through the writing process and develop their own personalized answer to this question; the responses were incredible. Winners from each class were chosen and these are the students that shared their findings during our program. However, as a staff we truly believe each child was a winner; they now have a stronger understanding and grasp of the sacrifices required for them to live in the country they do.
After students participated in this, teachers and staff took it one step further by preparing a performance to show respect to our local vets. Teachers stepped up to the plate and provided our students with instruction and exposure to the arts. As we are not staffed to accommodate a music class, our teachers continue to take it upon themselves to make sure each Sandgnat has the same experience as other children. These musical numbers were taught and practiced in class by classroom teachers. Students being able to participate in a musical experience created an extra spark within our kids. Nothing but their best effort was put forth. They were determined to shine, and they did. Community members, parents, and local vets showed evidence of being touched during the children’s performance with many smiles, some tears, and standing ovations.
Yankeetown School staff and PTO decided to take it one step further to show our personal admiration as well to these local heroes. Lunch was provided for all Veterans and our 7th and 8th grade US History classes, led by Mr. Chuck Gatton, showed off our Google Education skills by giving a presentation on the History of Veteran’s Day. These 30 kids worked diligently by collaborating each other to create one presentation that they personally shared. Our local vets were moved by this dedication and interest in the sacrifices they have made for these children to be able to come to school and learn each day.
As a school we could not be more proud to call ourselves the Yankeetown Sandgnats. On this day we paid tribute to the heroes of our community and showed all who attended how great we really are!