How do K-8 kids at Thirteenth Avenue School describe a
Winter Wonder Land?
Well in the house of LaShanda Gilliam, Vice Principal voices were heard to say “This is Great”, “Wow”, “I am having so much fun”, “Look at what I made”. As the day of Winter Wonder Land events continued, children with their parents cheered the selfless contributions of staff whose imagination and creativity exceeded expectations. Hovering like a protective guardian, VP Gilliam had a look of satisfaction in her eye as she snapped pictures which said “the best is yet to come”. It is our hope that Winter Wonder Land will spiral into a happy holiday season for all.
Our more mature upper grade students were enthralled by the power of vocal music. At the helm, Iris Matthews directed the program. Heard hundreds of times, the anthem “lift Every Voice and Sing” written as a poem by James Weldon Johnson (1871-1938) unleashed new sensibilities to lyrics when sung by music teacher Mr. Sloan whose introduction to our Winter Wonder Land program set the tone of what was to come. And then, Mr. Dock pumped up the Thirteenth Avenue School Choir by leading a choir comprised of staff and students up and up and up to higher levels, for a sensational vocal performance. Parents, students and staff left our auditorium exhilarated, and in the spirit of this holiday season.
Eatables provided by staff flowed from various venues at the Thirteenth Avenue Schools’ Winter Wonder Land.
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