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Santa joins kindergarten students for breakfast
By GERRI MCDONALD Special to Atmore News Kindergarten students in Mrs. Kambi Gohagan, Mrs. Brooke Drinkard and Mrs. Anna Grant’s classes were treated to breakfast with Santa just before the holidays. The students’ parents were invited as well. Excited voices could be heard throughout the school, and soon the guest of honor – Santa – arrived.  This of course gave the children the opportunity to tell Santa (one last time) exactly…
ECMS participates in Toys for Tots
Escambia County Middle Peer Helpers sponsored Toys for Tots drive from November 12 to December 13. All homerooms were encouraged to participate. The homeroom with the most donations was rewarded a pizza party sponsored by Pastor Darryl North, Toys for Tots District Coordinator. The winning homeroom was Tyler Parker’s homeroom. News photos by Donna Fitzpatrick
The Gingerbread Man visits Perdido Elementary
By GERRI MCDONALD Special to Atmore News Students in Ms. Stabler’s first-grade class at Perdido Elementary School learned all about the Gingerbread Man; reading, math, team work, problem solving and architecture were all a part of this exciting lesson. After reading the story, The Gingerbread Man by Karen Schmidt, the students discussed the sequence of events in the story with their classmates. They had the opportunity to pretend that they had become…
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…