On Friday, September 13th, the PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) of CHSD170’s Washington-McKinley School hosted its annual Dad’s Day event.
The event uniquely acknowledged fathers’ positive impact on student success and aimed to galvanize dads by recognizing their vital role as part of the school’s learning community.
The students’ palpable excitement was evident during the event as they actively shared in high-five greetings with their dads and paternal figures from the community. The students were thrilled to have their family members present, showing their active involvement in the event.
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Teachers and staff saw the event as an opportunity to promote a positive home and school connection.
Second-grade Bilingual teacher Cristina Soto noted the importance of the event, saying, “Activities recognizing the importance of family in creating a successful learning environment provide our students with lasting memories and build stronger bonds within the family unit.”
“Events like this let families know that teachers are grateful for them and appreciate and acknowledge their involvement in supporting and encouraging our students to be the best they can be at school,” added ESL Lead Teacher Kathy Haywood.
The Dad’s Day event ended with parents sharing doughnuts and coffee while students started their school day.
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On Friday, September 13, the CHSD 170 Washington-McKinley Elementary School PTO hosted its annual Father’s Day event.
The event uniquely recognized the positive impact of parents on student success and aimed to galvanize parents by recognizing their vital role as part of the school’s learning community.
The students’ palpable excitement was evident throughout the event, as they actively shared greetings with their dads and father figures in the community. The students were excited to have their family members present, showing their active participation in the event.
Teachers and staff saw the event as an opportunity to promote a positive connection between home and school.
Second grade bilingual teacher Cristina Soto noted the significance of the event, saying, “Activities that recognize the importance of family in creating a successful learning environment provide our students with lasting memories and build stronger bonds within the family unit.”
“Events like this let families know that teachers are thankful for them and appreciate and recognize their involvement in supporting and encouraging our students to be the best they can be in school,” added ESL Lead Teacher Kathy Haywood.
The Father’s Day event ended with dads sharing donuts and coffee as students began their school day.
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