Days before Halloween rolled around on the calendar, I overheard 5 sixth graders discussing plans for a six grade party. To my surprise the students was planning a party that they didn't have permission for. So, I decided to talk with the Administration and see if their plans would be able to come true. Unfortunately, a party wasn't something that faculty deemed as appropriate for six graders. So we came to agreement to have a pizza social. Relaying this information to the 5 six graders made them quite excited and pleased. The following day at recess, the five students sat on a bench and planned the entire event. There plans included food, games, and entertainment that they felt would be appropriate for everyone. They provided me the information and I forwarded it to administration, who approved of everything. The following week, students made a flyer for the entire sixth grade, and once all the students received the notice, they were ecstatic for the pizza social. Hurricane Sandy postponed the initial pizza social, but the six graders were determined and decided to have it two days before Thanksgiving. During the event students played Dance Party 4 on the WII. They played need for speed, a car racing game on Playstation 3, chess, and speed stacking. Students won raffle prizes, and they all enjoyed the pizza. Before the raffle was conducted everyone spoke upon what they were thankful for. That was really a touching moment for me to hear how appreciated these students are of their life, family and school.
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