Monte Vista Elementary School held a “parade pickup party” on Aug. 20 when parents and students drove through the school’s Monty Lane to receive scholarship materials and supplies. It was a great event with teachers meeting their new students and greeting former students, albeit masked and distanced! 

Music played as parents drove up and saw the school’s fence lined with balloons. A step-and-repeat was erected and available for parents to take a picture. It was affirming and heart-warming to have a moment of connection between staff and students. Hundreds of bags were distributed with consumables, crayons, pencils, markers, glue sticks and whiteboards. Many parents graciously brought staff cold water, ice tea and Starbucks to beat the heat.

Submitted by Suzanne RISSE