Grant Elementary students participated in two long-time holiday traditions during December. These traditions benefit our community and fill the students with pride and the sense of joy that comes from helping others.
Before leaving for Thanksgiving break, students were sent home with a large paper Christmas tree. Families were encouraged to decorate their tree and send it back to school with their students. The trees were hung in the hallways until the week before Christmas. The trees were delivered to the Norfolk Veterans Home after Grant students and staff enjoyed them in the hallways for a few weeks. The residents and staff get to enjoy the works of art for the rest of the holiday season.
Students also participated in the annual Penny War. Grade-level teams competed to see who could bring the most pennies. Pennies and dollar bills resulted in positive points, while silver coins gave teams negative points. Students had a wonderful time strategizing and sabotaging each other. Students and staff are excited to share this year’s earnings with The Norfolk Rescue Mission.
