Sand Creek Middle School Sixth Graders Visit Bright Horizons Program

december 2011

Sand Creek Middle School teachers Mrs. Shank, Mr. Luke, Mr. Pickett, and Mrs. McKenna recently brought their sixth grade classes to the Bright Horizons Program at the Pine Grove Methodist Church to participate and assist at their annual Christmas party. Also accompanying the students were Nina Woodard, the school nurse, and Sand Creek’s social worker Donna Davidson. Bright Horizons at Pine Grove provides a great social and safe environment for its members, while also providing peace of mind for caregivers. Santa Claus joined the students in helping to make this year’s Christmas party a special one. After joining the BHP members for a holiday sing-along, students assisted Santa in handing out gifts to the members. They also distributed juice and cookies and shared in great conversations with the members. The morning ended with a game of Bingo in which the students assisted some of the members in marking their Bingo boards. This was a wonderful experience for both the seniors and the students alike. Many new friendships were formed and there were lots of smiles and hugs shared before the students left. Upon their return to school, the students reflected on their visit while enjoying a formal, catered luncheon in their classroom.