We continue to be stoked about the support that we are getting from parents this year. Last week, it was Dads Take Your Kids to School Day. We expected semi-large group of dads to bring in their kids, eat breakfast with them, participate in the short program, and head home or to work. In these times, it is very difficult for parents to schedule time off of their jobs in order to attend school functions. We kept our expectations in check.
Well, our expectations were wayyyy off. We had over 230 attendees that morning! In fact, we had to annex a few other school spaces to accommodate the group. Dads came to school. Boy, did they come in! I think that everyone feels the makings of something special at Lely Elementary School. Our administration is giving us every opportunity to succeed and teachers are spreading their wings. They are using those opportunities to try new things, collaborate differently, and do their best to meet the needs of the students in their classes. There is a tangible, positive vibe at Lely Elementary and the community recognizes it and wants to be a part of it.
Our morning with our dads was the second morning event (along with Bagels and Books) that we held this year and both of those events had overflow crowds. While the huge number of parents may make things tricky logistically, we gladly scramble to accommodate the large group because we know it means more support for the kids. So far this year, we see that investments we are making in the students and community are paying huge dividends and we are enthusiastic about greater things down the road.
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