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Spreading Christmas cheer
By GERRI MCDONALD Special to Atmore News Perdido Elementary third-grade students in Mrs. Linda McCullough and Mrs. Jackie Presley’s classes recently visited William Green Veterans Home in Bay Minette to deliver Christmas cheer. The children brought Christmas cards for all the veterans along with an assortment of goodies. They visited different areas of the home as they sang Christmas carols. Those students participating were Lane Allen, Carter Bryars, Swayden Byrd, Miles…
Beta Club’s Christmas project
By GERRI MCDONALD Special to Atmore News Perdido Middle School’s Beta Club, under the guidance of Mrs. Mary Grabill, recently went Christmas shopping for a local family who needed a little help making Christmas special this year. The students organize several fundraisers each year such as Turkey Grams and Valentine Grams, and they run the drink stand for both the Fall Festival and Christmas in Perdido. Helping bring Christmas cheer to…
Decorating Christmas doors
By GERRI MCDONALD Special to Atmore News Everyone joined in the Christmas spirit at Perdido School, with each classroom participating in the annual door decorating contest. The school’s PTO sponsors this event, with first place receiving $50 to use in their classroom. This year’s first place winner was Mrs. Jill Jones’ fifth-grade class. The students all took pictures of themselves, placed those photos into a homemade snow globe and then placed…
‘Reading is the Key!’ for Christmas at Perdido School
By TRACHY MILLER Special to Atmore News Throughout the month of December students at Perdido Elementary School have been celebrating their success with reading during our first semester of school. Everyone who earned their reading keys for the September / October and November / December timeframes enjoyed a “Holiday Happening” event hosted by the school library. Students ran “Christmas Present” and “Peppermint Stick Twist” relay races, threw marshmallow snowballs, and…
ECMS family holiday night
A scheduled meeting turned into a family holiday fun night recently at Escambia County Middle School. Students in the A-STEM program were treated to an ECMS Eagles basketball game. The Eagles are undefeated this year. Then students and parents had another surprise – decorating Christmas cookies together. Sandra Reid, Escambia County Schools Elementary Education Supervisor, stopped in to visit with students and parents. Shown are, from left, first row, Ce’Azia…