Mount Vernon Schools Commemorate ‘Father Bring Your Child To School Day’ | Schools

MOUNT VERNON, NY — A solid of “superheroes” descended upon Mount Vernon colleges and college students had each cause to cheer their triumph.

From the Mount Vernon City School District.

Scholars from varied elementary colleges throughout the Mount Vernon City School District strolled into their respective colleges on Thursday, September 19, 2024 holding the arms of their father, grandfather, or father determine. There had been loads of smiles, as everybody was excited for the district's annual Dad Take Your Child to School Day.

“Thank you to all the fathers and father figures who are dedicated to their children's academics. I encourage you all to continue taking an active role in their education by attending events like this one, getting involved in the PTA, helping out with homework, and engaging in meaningful conversations about school. Your support and encouragement inspire scholars to strive for excellence as you help them reach their full potential. Together, we can make a positive impact on our children.”

Many of the taking part colleges not solely had father and father figures come to drop their kids off in school, however invited them into the school rooms to watch and collaborate with their kids as properly.

The males had been capable of get entangled in a variety of academic actions reminiscent of i-Ready classes, music, artwork, studying, arithmetic, writing, and extra. The position fashions additionally had the chance to fulfill lecturers and principals at their childrens’ colleges.

Many colleges collaborating in Dad Take Your Child to School Day adorned the constructing to make these visiting really feel heat and welcomed. Pennington School, for instance, had an space arrange on the entrance of the varsity for households to take photographs with their kids.

“We are excited this morning to welcome fathers, father figures here at Pennington School,” mentioned Melissa White, Principal at Pennington. “We trust that they will enjoy dropping off their child today and we are excited that they are a part of their childs’ educational journey. We look forward to continuing partnerships with fathers, mothers and families in our community as a whole.”

At Lincoln School, comedian ebook backdrops and colourful balloons stuffed the entrance of the constructing with a “Dads Are Our Superheroes” theme. Fathers went into the auditorium for breakfast and obtained certificates commemorating their participation in Dads Take Your Child to School Day.

“The research tells us that dads who are involved in their children’s lives tend to do better emotionally, socially, and academically,” mentioned Lincoln School Principal Rebecca Jones. “We did not need any research today to show us just how happy and pleased and excited our children were to see their dads bring them to school. It's clear they make a huge difference, and we were blessed to have them here today.”

70 male position fashions confirmed as much as the Mount Vernon Leadership Academy, able to tackle the numerous actions that employees and the PTA had deliberate for the morning. In the varsity's cafeteria, there have been varied craft stations arrange that fathers and the kids might take part in, reminiscent of adorning a paper mache pumpkin, assembling a light-up circuit board, and bracelet making. Outside, bodily actions passed off, together with basketball, a bucket stacking problem, relay races, and a heated sport of tug-o-war. Inside the doorway of the varsity was the scholastic ebook honest, the place many fathers inspired a ardour for studying by buying books and different provides for his or her youngster.

“I love my dad so much. My dad is the best dad ever!” mentioned Noah Eversley, a primary grader who was ecstatic to have a good time his second Dads Take Your Child to School Day along with his father. “I love to play football and baseball with him!” The father and son duo had been most excited to play tug-o-war outdoors with the opposite children.

At the Edward Williams School, little containers of apple cider and chocolate donuts, chocolate candies, and refreshments had been arrange in a grand show in entrance of a giant banner that mentioned, “We Donut know what we would do without you!” Dads and their little ones crowded across the lunch tables, enjoying enjoyable video games like Uno and Connect 4, as different children excitedly confirmed their father figures the photographs they'd drawn of them on coloring pages. The morning was stuffed with excited laughter and hugs, and the fathers acquired to know one another as their kids buzzed across the cafeteria with associates.

“We’re super excited to do this along with the district. We love these types of events where it’s district-wide. It shows the unity of the entire district and how we all can come together,” mentioned Mr. Casey, assistant principal on the college. “Being a new father myself, this really holds a special place in my heart to see all the fathers and male figures come and support the children of Edward Williams.”

At Mount Vernon Honor Academy, father figures had been greeted with a breakfast and light-weight refreshments, adopted by becoming a member of their kids in school for the rest of the morning.

“I’m pretty impressed by the structure,” mentioned Gershon Peterson, father to a second grader at MVHA. “It’s really good because when I see him when he comes home, he already has a way to use technology, and I don’t get a chance to necessarily do that everyday with him because I’m at work. So, now I get the chance to see how he is getting the mastery at using the laptop, using the tablet. It’s really good to see him read, add, subtract, in real time in school. I’m glad that the environment is very nurturing when it comes to being able to learn.”

At Denzel Washington School of the Arts, students invited their family members to hitch them for a day stuffed with music and artwork. Everyone made their means by way of jazz-filled hallways lined with blue streamers, heading over to the continental breakfast, the place fathers shared their experiences and mentioned their professions with the group. They additionally supplied recommendation and phrases of encouragement to the eleventh and twelfth grade boys who had been in attendance.

Dads at Cecil H. Parker School introduced their kids to highschool and acquired donuts and occasional outdoors the constructing earlier than heading into the varsity to sit down of their kids’s lessons.

“I think education is the paramount thing, especially getting them ready to face the world,” mentioned Vivian Richards, father of Cecil H. Parker School pre-Ok scholar Zaria Richards. “Fathers need to be involved in every aspect of their child’s life, and education is no different. It’s actually very important for dads to be involved in their children’s education. Dads are known to be fun and take them to the park, but I think it’s very important for kids to see their fathers helping them with their schoolwork and being interested in their academics.”

This press launch was produced by the Mount Vernon City School District. The views expressed listed below are the writer’s personal.