A Salute to Our Vets

Veteran's Day Celebration

This year our Student Council organized the Second Annual Veteran's Day Breakfast for area veterans.  Last year's breakfast was a huge success and it seems to be a new tradition for our school, our parish, and our community.

This year, not only did the Kindergarten munchkins create many of the decorations and gifts for the event, but many of them were able to attend the Sunday celebration as part of the entertainment!   It was a wonderful way to remember those who have served our country and honor those currently doing so.  We are so very blessed!

We introduced this topic by reading a BIG book titled: I Am Lucky!

This was a great easy reader that focused on symbols of our country and how lucky we are to be American.

After discussing the story and talking all about veterans, each munchkin created two cards.  One card was sent to disabled and hospitalized vets at an area hospital.  (Thanks to our second grade teacher, Ms. M, for organizing that outreach).  The other card was put in a gift bag for one of the vets that attended the our breakfast. 

The gift bags also included gifts from all the kids in our school.  Our kindergarten class had a great day, dedicated only to our veterans, in which they created all sorts of wonderful gifts.

We made red, shite and blue stars.

We made beautifully decorated picture frames (complete with a picture!).

And we made cute kitchen magnets.

The Veteran's Breakfast Celebration itself was a huge success thanks to the hard work of our Junior High Student Council and its sponsor.  The families that attended enjoyed fantastic service, a wonderful breakfast and fun entertainment. 

The kindergarten munchkins and their first grade friends completely looked the part!

And they were absolutely adorable parading around the gym, waving their flags and singing

"I'm American".

Many of the other classes entertained the crowd as well.

Second grade signed to the song "America the Beautiful" while the fourth grade played along on their recorders. 

The fourth grade also sang The Pledge of Allegiance.

And our student council president also addressed the attendees.

It was a wonderful day, both for our students and for the many veterans that were remembered and honored for their service to our country.

May God Bless them all.

Until next time...

Giggles,

Mrs. D.