SCSD Schools Honor Veterans
Schools in the SCSD held special celebrations Tuesday to honor local veterans.
At St. James Elementary School, Principal Adam Javidi held the third annual “Gratitude Celebration,” inviting veterans who are family members, neighbors and friends of students and staff. The veterans were treated to a breakfast courtesy of the school PTA, a visit from the Hofstra ROTC Color Guard and songs and poems from students.
At Mills Pond Elementary, Principal Ireen Westrack hosted the second annual, Mills Pond Veterans Parade. The veterans walked down a red carpet with their student relatives, were serenaded with patriotic songs from our students, and received gift bags from the Mills Pond Cares Club.
“What I love about this Mills Pond event is that every veteran who attends has a personal relationship to one of our students, Westrack said. “It helps our elementary-aged children to relate to the importance of military service and to see that real heroes live among us.”
